WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 129 PM CDT Wed May 18 2022
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...Northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Late Tonight.
DISCUSSION...
There will be a chance for thunderstorms late tonight, mainly across
northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. A couple of storms may be
strong to severe with some large hail and strong wind gusts as the
primary threats.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
FRIDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
The chance for thunderstorms will be around just about every day
through the period. Severe storms will once again be possible
ahead of a cold front on Friday afternoon and evening. Heavy rain
will also be a concern as storms move over the same areas late
Friday night into Saturday. Mostly dry weather is expected on
Sunday before more rain chances return early next week as a slow
moving upper trough affects the region.
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