New Tulsa Weather Advisories
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 931 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2023
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Tonight. POOR VISIBILITY. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northwest Arkansas and Far Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET...Late Tonight. DISCUSSION... Areas of patchy fog are expected to develop later tonight across portions of northwest Arkansas and far eastern Oklahoma. Best chances will be confined to the valley locations and along rivers or other bodies of water. Use caution when driving when encountering fog. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Spotter Activation Not Expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential. MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage on Thursday and Friday as a weak frontal boundary approaches the area from the northeast. A stronger cold front is expected to move across the area this weekend. Winds aloft will strengthen some by this time, so there will be an increased threat of severe weather with storms this weekend, especially Saturday afternoon and evening into Sunday. Thunderstorm chances will return by late Monday night and Tuesday of next week as the next storm system begins to approach from the west. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Tonight. POOR VISIBILITY. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northwest Arkansas and Far Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET...Late Tonight. DISCUSSION... Areas of patchy fog are expected to develop later tonight across portions of northwest Arkansas and far eastern Oklahoma. Best chances will be confined to the valley locations and along rivers or other bodies of water. Use caution when driving when encountering fog. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Spotter Activation Not Expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential. MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage on Thursday and Friday as a weak frontal boundary approaches the area from the northeast. A stronger cold front is expected to move across the area this weekend. Winds aloft will strengthen some by this time, so there will be an increased threat of severe weather with storms this weekend, especially Saturday afternoon and evening into Sunday. Thunderstorm chances will return by late Monday night and Tuesday of next week as the next storm system begins to approach from the west. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 318 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2023
...OZONE ALERT EXTENDED THROUGH TOMORROW... The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has issued an ozone alert through tomorrow, for the Tulsa metropolitan area. An ozone alert means that conditions are favorable for the buildup of ozone near the ground, to an unhealthy level. When winds are light, the vapors from fuels such as gasoline, exhaust from engines, and air pollutants from industrial activities remain trapped near the ground. If sunshine is abundant when these air pollutants build up, a chemical process is triggered that results in the development of ozone near the ground during the afternoon and evening hours. While ozone in the upper levels of the atmosphere is beneficial in screening the suns radiation, it is harmful near the ground. Ozone can bother those with respiratory problems and can damage vegetation. A few simple measures can be taken to help keep the ozone levels from becoming unhealthy. During ozone alert days: Postpone any unnecessary driving and car pool if possible. If you do drive to work,turn The air conditioner in your car off during your morning commute. You can also cut down on extra driving by bringing your lunch to work. If you must refuel your vehicle, do it in the evening after the sun goes down or postpone your fueling to another day. Postpone running the lawn mower and gas trimmer, the exhaust from these small engines contributes a significant amount of pollution to the air. Industrial facilities should reduce pollution emissions as much as possible on ozone alert days. These preventative measures, performed throughout the Tulsa metro area, can have a tremendous effect in reducing the pollutants that contribute to ozone problems. For further information, contact The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality at (918) 293-1600 or the Indian Nations Council of Governments /incog/ at (918) 584-7526. Additional information can also be found at www.ozonealert.com... including current ozone levels around the Tulsa area.
...OZONE ALERT EXTENDED THROUGH TOMORROW... The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has issued an ozone alert through tomorrow, for the Tulsa metropolitan area. An ozone alert means that conditions are favorable for the buildup of ozone near the ground, to an unhealthy level. When winds are light, the vapors from fuels such as gasoline, exhaust from engines, and air pollutants from industrial activities remain trapped near the ground. If sunshine is abundant when these air pollutants build up, a chemical process is triggered that results in the development of ozone near the ground during the afternoon and evening hours. While ozone in the upper levels of the atmosphere is beneficial in screening the suns radiation, it is harmful near the ground. Ozone can bother those with respiratory problems and can damage vegetation. A few simple measures can be taken to help keep the ozone levels from becoming unhealthy. During ozone alert days: Postpone any unnecessary driving and car pool if possible. If you do drive to work,turn The air conditioner in your car off during your morning commute. You can also cut down on extra driving by bringing your lunch to work. If you must refuel your vehicle, do it in the evening after the sun goes down or postpone your fueling to another day. Postpone running the lawn mower and gas trimmer, the exhaust from these small engines contributes a significant amount of pollution to the air. Industrial facilities should reduce pollution emissions as much as possible on ozone alert days. These preventative measures, performed throughout the Tulsa metro area, can have a tremendous effect in reducing the pollutants that contribute to ozone problems. For further information, contact The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality at (918) 293-1600 or the Indian Nations Council of Governments /incog/ at (918) 584-7526. Additional information can also be found at www.ozonealert.com... including current ozone levels around the Tulsa area.