Westport, OK Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 117 PM CDT Fri May 20 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...Elevated. AREA...Primarily Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET...After 7 PM. HEAVY RAIN. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northeast Oklahoma. ONSET...After midnight. SIGNIFICANT WINDS. RISK...Limited. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. DISCUSSION... Scattered storms are expected to develop by early evening across south central Oklahoma and possibly expanding northeastward along a slow moving cold front. Storms that are able to expand south of the cold front will pose a risk of large hail and locally damaging winds. Overnight storm coverage is likely to increase north of the cold front and instances of large hail are possible through the early morning hours. Additionally, locally heavy rainfall is possible generally across northeast Oklahoma in proximity and north of the stalled frontal boundary. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. SATURDAY...Severe Thunderstorm and High Wind Potential. SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. MONDAY through WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain Potential. THURSDAY...No Hazards. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Thunderstorms will continue in vicinity of the cold front as it move southeastward during the day Saturday. Storms along or just east of the front will pose a risk of severe weather primarily during the afternoon hours. The active weather pattern continues with widespread showers and storms Monday through Wednesday. Locally heavy rainfall totals are likely over this time frame with favored locations refined through later forecasts. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.