Sperry, OK Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 507 AM CDT Wed May 18 2022
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Late Tonight. DISCUSSION... There will be a chance for thunderstorms ongoing early this morning and then again late tonight across the the region. A couple of the storms could be strong to severe with some large hail and strong wind gusts 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. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.