Custer, Kiowa and Washita Counties, signficant weather advisory, National Weather Service, Norman
CUSTER OK-WASHITA OK-KIOWA OK-
732 PM CDT SAT JUL 31 2010
…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY…
THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS FOR CUSTER…KIOWA AND WASHITA
COUNTIES.
AT 732 PM CDT…AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED FROM
CLINTON TO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GOTEBO…MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
HAZARDS INCLUDE…
HAIL UP TO ONE-HALF INCH…
WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH…
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING…
Short-term forecast, National Weather Service, Norman
.REGIONAL WEATHER DISCUSSION…
AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS PARTS OF
WESTERN INTO CENTRAL OKLAHOMA THIS EVENING. THE ACTIVITY WILL AFFECT
LOCATIONS SUCH AS SEILING AND PUTNAM… WEATHERFORD AND CLINTON…
CORDELL AND HOBART OKLAHOMA THROUGH 8 PM. ADDITIONAL ISOLATED STORMS
WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA…
AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS. THE ACTIVITY WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
SOME BRIEF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN… GUSTY WINDS AND LIGHTNING.
Heat warning and heat advisory issued, National Weather Service, Tulsa – Heat Warning includes Tulsa County
CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-SEBASTIAN-TULSA-ROGERS-WAGONER-MUSKOGEE-SEQUOYAH-
SAT JUL 31 2010
…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ADJUSTED THE TIMING OF
THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING AND IT IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY…
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…
* IN OKLAHOMA…TULSA…ROGERS…WAGONER…SEQUOYAH AND MUSKOGEE.
IN ARKANSAS…CRAWFORD…SEBASTIAN AND FRANKLIN.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER…
* AFTERNOON HEAT INDICES BETWEEN 105 TO 115 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH TUESDAY AS AN UPPER RIDGE BUILDS OVER OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN
ARKANSAS. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL ONLY DROP INTO THE 75 TO 80
DEGREE RANGE WHICH WILL PROVIDE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT.
WITH THE HOT WEATHER EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT
WEEK…ADDITIONAL WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED.
IMPACTS…
* THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL
COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES
ARE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
* DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY
OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
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PUSHMATAHA-CHOCTAW-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-
MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-CHEROKEE-ADAIR-MCINTOSH-
PITTSBURG-HASKELL-LATIMER-LE FLORE-
SAT JUL 31 2010
…HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ADJUSTED THE TIMING OF
THE HEAT ADVISORY AND IT IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY…
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…
* IN OKLAHOMA…CHEROKEE…ADAIR…CREEK…OKFUSKEE…OKMULGEE…
PUSHMATAHA…MAYES…DELAWARE…PITTSBURG…OTTAWA…CHOCTAW…
WASHINGTON…OSAGE…CRAIG…NOWATA…PAWNEE…MCINTOSH…LE
FLORE…LATIMER AND HASKELL.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER…
* AFTERNOON HEAT INDICES AROUND 105 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
TUESDAY AS AN UPPER RIDGE BUILDS OVER OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN
ARKANSAS. WITH THE HOT WEATHER EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH
OF NEXT WEEK…ADDITIONAL ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED.
IMPACTS…
* THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL
COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
* DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY
OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
Short-term forecast on this Saturday afternoon, National Weather Service, Norman
REGIONAL WEATHER DISCUSSION…
A FEW ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL… SOUTHERN AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA
AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS THROUGH 5 PM. MOST OF THESE WILL DEVELOP AND
THEN DISSIPATE RATHER QUICKLY. BEST LOCATIONS TO SEE THIS ACTIVITY
WILL BE ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SHATTUCK… TO WEATHERFORD…
TO EL RENO… CHICKASHA… DUNCAN AND MARIETTA. THIS INCLUDES ALL OF
WESTERN NORTH TEXAS. THE ACTIVITY WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SOME
BRIEF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN… GUSTY WINDS AND LIGHTNING.
ANOTHER AREA THAT COULD SEE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT BY 5
PM IS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA. LOCATIONS FROM NEAR PONCA CITY
WEST TO BLACKWELL… RENFROW AND WAKITA WILL HAVE THE BEST CHANCE TO
SEE RAIN BY 3 PM. OTHERWISE HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
THIS AFTERNOON WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE 90S TO LOW 100S WITH HEAT
INDICES BETWEEN 100 AND 105.
Ellis, Roger Mills Counties under significant weather advisory
National Weather Service, Norman
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY…
THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS FOR ELLIS AND ROGER MILLS
COUNTIES.
AT 315 PM CDT…A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED FROM 13
MILES SOUTHWEST OF SHATTUCK TO 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF REYDON…MOVING
EAST AND NORTHEAST AT 5 MPH.
HAZARDS INCLUDE…
WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH…
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING…
FYI, Very hot weather expected in Fort Worth-Dallas area Sunday and Monday
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
SAT JUL 31 2010
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-FANNIN-LAMAR-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-
HUNT-DELTA-HOPKINS-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-
ROCKWALL-KAUFMAN-VAN ZANDT-RAINS-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-SOMERVELL-
JOHNSON-ELLIS-HENDERSON-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-
NAVARRO-FREESTONE-ANDERSON-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-
LIMESTONE-LEON-MILAM-ROBERTSON-
SAT JUL 31 2010
…VERY HOT WEATHER EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY…
UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OVER NORTH TEXAS SUNDAY
AND BRING THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURES SO FAR THIS SUMMER TO THE
REGION. HIGH TEMPERATURES ON SUNDAY ACROSS NORTH TEXAS ARE
EXPECTED TO RANGE BETWEEN 100 AND 105 DEGREES. HIGHS ON MONDAY
WILL ONLY BE A DEGREE OR TWO COOLER. FORTUNATELY SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL BRING DRIER AIR INTO THE REGION AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THEREFORE HEAT
INDEX VALUES WILL NOT BE MUCH HIGHER THAN THE ACTUAL AIR
TEMPERATURES. THE UPPER LEVEL HIGH WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN SLIGHTLY
BY TUESDAY WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES COOLING SLIGHTLY…BUT STILL
NEAR 100 DEGREES THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF NEXT WEEK.
PERSONS INVOLVED IN VIGOROUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ARE URGED TO TAKE
FREQUENT BREAKS AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. WEAR LOOSE FITTING AND
LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING. BE SURE TO CHECK ON PERSONS WITH HEALTH
PROBLEMS AND THE ELDERLY…AS THEY ARE THE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO
HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. NEVER LEAVE YOUNG CHILDREN OR
PETS IN AN ENCLOSED VEHICLE…EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME…AS
TEMPERATURES CAN QUICKLY RISE TO LIFE THREATENING LEVELS.
A few isolated showers possible, including in areas of central Oklahoma
National Weather Service, Norman
REGIONAL WEATHER DISCUSSION…
A FEW ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN
NORTH TEXAS THROUGH 4 PM. MOST OF THESE WILL DEVELOP AND THEN
DISSIPATE RATHER QUICKLY. BEST LOCATIONS TO SEE THIS ACTIVITY WILL
BE FROM NEAR EL RENO… LAWTON AND HENRIETTA TEXAS WEST TO HOBART…
CLINTON… ELK CITY AND CHEYENNE. THE ACTIVITY WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING SOME BRIEF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN… GUSTY WINDS AND
POSSIBLY SOME LIGHTNING.
ANOTHER AREA THAT COULD SEE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT BY 4
PM IS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA. LOCATIONS FROM NEAR PONCA CITY
WEST TO BLACKWELL… RENFROW AND WAKITA WILL HAVE THE BEST CHANCE TO
SEE RAIN BY 3 PM. OTHERWISE HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
THIS AFTERNOON WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE 90S TO LOW 100S WITH HEAT
INDICES BETWEEN 100 AND 105.
Tips for Preventing Heat-related Illnesses
Tips for Preventing Heat Related Illnesses
With triple digit temperatures expected in some areas of the state over the next few days, the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD) is advising residents to take extra precautions to protect their health against heat-related illnesses that may cause heat stroke or death.
“The elderly, infants and young children are at higher risk of heat-related illnesses. They may not be able to adjust to increases in air temperatures, or may take medications that decrease their ability to deal with heat,” says OCCHD Medical Director Dr. Gene Claflin. “Heat precautions are also advised for anyone with heart, lung or kidney problems and those whose occupations require them to work outdoors.”
To reduce the potential for heat-related illnesses:
- Drink more fluids, regardless of your activity level. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink. (Warning: If your doctor generally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask how much you should drink while the weather is hot.)
- Don’t drink liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar; these actually cause you to lose more body fluid. Also, avoid very cold drinks, because they can cause stomach cramps.
- Stay indoors and, if at all possible, stay in an air-conditioned place. If your home does not have air conditioning, go to the shopping mall or public library. Even a few hours spent in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the heat.
- Electric fans may provide comfort, but when the temperature is in the high 90s, fans will not prevent heat-related illness. Taking a cool shower or bath, or moving to an air-conditioned place is a much better way to cool off.
- Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
- NEVER leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle. Parents should also make sure all children are taken out of the vehicle when they reach their destination.
- Although any one at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others. Check regularly on infants and young children, people aged 65 or older, people who have a mental illness, and those who are physically ill, especially with heart disease or high blood pressure.
If you must be out in the heat, the OCCHD suggests the following:
- Limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours.
- Cut down on strenuous exercise outdoors. If you do exercise, drink two to four glasses of cool, non-alcoholic fluids each hour. A sports beverage can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat. However, if you are on a low-salt diet, talk with your doctor before drinking a sports beverage.
- Try to rest often in shady areas.
- Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat (also keeps you cooler) and sunglasses and by putting on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher (the most effective products say “broad spectrum” or “UVA/UVB protection” on their labels).
Tulsa County included in heat warning, National Weather Service, Tulsa
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-SEBASTIAN-TULSA-ROGERS-WAGONER-MUSKOGEE-SEQUOYAH-
FRI JUL 30 2010
…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY…
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT…
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…
* IN OKLAHOMA…TULSA…ROGERS…WAGONER…SEQUOYAH AND MUSKOGEE.
IN ARKANSAS…CRAWFORD…SEBASTIAN AND FRANKLIN.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER…
* MAXIMUM HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL APPROACH 105 DEGREES THIS
AFTERNOON…WITH VALUES OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES EXPECTED THROUGH
THE WEEKEND. OVERNIGHT LOWS FALLING ONLY TO THE 75 TO 80 DEGREE
RANGE WILL PROVIDE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT. THE HOT WEATHER
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK AND
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED.
IMPACTS…
* THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL
COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES
ARE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
* DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY
OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
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PUSHMATAHA-CHOCTAW-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-PAWNEE-
MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-CHEROKEE-ADAIR-MCINTOSH-
PITTSBURG-HASKELL-LATIMER-LE FLORE-
FRI JUL 30 2010
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY…
A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT…
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…
* IN OKLAHOMA…CHEROKEE…ADAIR…CREEK…OKFUSKEE…OKMULGEE…
PUSHMATAHA…MAYES…DELAWARE…PITTSBURG…OTTAWA…CHOCTAW…
WASHINGTON…OSAGE…CRAIG…NOWATA…PAWNEE…MCINTOSH…LE
FLORE…LATIMER AND HASKELL.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER…
* AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND WILL BE AROUND
105 DEGREES. OVERNIGHT LOWS ONLY REMAINING IN THE 70S WILL
OFFER LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT. THE HOT WEATHER IS EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK AND ADDITIONAL ADVISORIES
MAY BE NEEDED.
IMPACTS…
* THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL
COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
* DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY
OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
Heat safety tips from the National Weather Service
Heat Wave Building Into Early August. Learn How to Stay Healthy.
Heading into August, afternoon temperatures are forecast slightly above normal, with readings in the upper 90s up to around 102 degrees beginning this weekend. With a lack of widesrpead rainfall in recent days, the humidity has dropped, and this will tend to keep afternoon heat index values near or just below 105 degrees. That is good news, because your body is better able to cope with hot weather when the air is drier. Still, the stress of a heat wave often builds with time.
The longer the hot weather persists, the more likely it is that you will experience some form of heat stress. This is especially true for people with other health problems and those who do not have consistent access to air conditioning. Even perfectly healthy people often get into trouble when they push themselves too hard, such as when mowing the lawn.
It is best to perform strenuous outdoor activity in the early morning or late evening, while also remembering to take breaks and drink water.
Here are some important tips for remaining healthy through the summer:
Heat Safety Tips
- Dress for the heat. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing. Light colors will reflect away some of the sun’s energy. Hats and umbrellas also help.
- Drink plenty of water. Carry water or juice with you and drink often, even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid alcohol and caffeine which dehydrate the body.
- Eat small meals and eat more often. Avoid large meals and avoid high-protein foods which raise your body temperature.
- Slow down. Avoid strenuous activity as much as possible. If you must do strenuous activity, do it during the cooler time of day – early morning or late evening.
- Avoid sunburn. This further stresses and weakens the body, making you more susceptible to heat related illnesses.
- Stay indoors when possible. If air-conditioning is not available, stay on the lowest floor out of the sunshine.
- Be a good neighbor. During heat waves, check in on elderly residents in your neighborhood and those who do not have air conditioning.
- Never leave children or pets inside closed vehicles. The temperature inside can become deadly in a matter of minutes.
Did You Know ?
Records compiled by NOAA and the National Weather Service show that in the past ten years, Heat Waves killed more people annually than any other weather related hazard.
