New Tulsa, Oklahoma Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 108 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Parts of Northeast Oklahoma. ONSET...Late Afternoon/Early Evening. DISCUSSION... A few thunderstorms will remain possible this afternoon and early evening across parts of northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas in the vicinity of of an outflow boundary left behind from early morning storms. Organized severe weather is not expected, however an isolated storm or two may produce hail up to quarter size or wind gusts to near 60 miles an hour late this afternoon or early this evening across parts of northeast Oklahoma. Additional showers and thunderstorms may move into the area late tonight or mmore likely Sunday morning, but severe weather is not expected with these storms. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. MONDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. WEDNESDAY through FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Widespread showers and storms are expected daily beginning Sunday and likely continuing through midweek. Locally heavy rainfall is likely with the repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Flooding concerns may eventually increase next week, including the potential for main stem river flooding. The overall pattern does not favor widespread severe weather, however some increase in severe potential may develop Monday and Tuesday as higher instability develops across the region. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.