WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 438 PM CDT Sun May 22 2022
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma, mainly west of highway 75.
ONSET...After midnight.
DISCUSSION...
There is limited potential for thunderstorms late tonight across
eastern Oklahoma, mainly to the west of highway 75. Severe weather
is not expected.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
MONDAY and TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
THURSDAY...No Hazards.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY...High Wind Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
The potential for heavy rainfall and flooding will increase Monday
and Tuesday as several rounds of rain and thunderstorms are
expected during this time. Flooding will be a greater concern in
areas where storms train over the same areas. The heavy rainfall
threat is expected to end by late Wednesday.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING STATEMENT...
Continue to monitor the latest forecast through the early part of
the work week. A flood watch may be needed in some areas
for both flash flooding and main-stem river flooding. Specific
rainfall amounts will continue to be refined over the next few
days.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
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