Beaver and Buffalo, Okla. have each reached 110 degrees before 2 p.m. today, according to the Oklahoma Mesonet
Days this year with high temperatures at or above 100 degrees, includes today, Oklahoma Mesonet
Days this year with high temperatures at or above 100 degrees, includes today:
Altus, 18 days
Hollis, 14 days
Tipton, 14 days
Grandfield, 12 days
Erick, 9 days
Source: Oklahoma Mesonet
Hazardous weather outlook, from the National Weather Service, Norman
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-GRANT-KAY-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-GARFIELD-NOBLE-
ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-BECKHAM-
WASHITA-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-
POTTAWATOMIE-SEMINOLE-HUGHES-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-TILLMAN-
COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-MURRAY-PONTOTOC-COAL-COTTON-JEFFERSON-
CARTER-JOHNSTON-ATOKA-LOVE-MARSHALL-BRYAN-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-
WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY-
1155 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK COVERS NORTHERN…WESTERN…
CENTRAL…AND SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA…AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS.
.DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT…
THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK…
NO THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED.
DISCUSSION…
A HOT AND STABLE AIRMASS WILL PREVENT THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT.
PROBABILITY TABLE…
VALID THROUGH 700 AM CDT THURSDAY JUN 28.
PROBABILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS OCCURRING IN THE
NWS NORMAN COUNTY WARNING AREA…ZERO PERCENT.
OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER…
THE EXTREME HEAT INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAT RELATED
ILLNESSES. A HEAT ADVISORY IS EFFECTIVE.
AN AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR OZONE IS EFFECTIVE FOR THE OKLAHOMA CITY
METROPOLITAN AREA.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY…
THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK…
NO THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED.
OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER…
A CONTINUATION OF THE EXTREME HEAT WILL INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF
HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. A HEAT ADVISORY CONTINUES UNTIL FRIDAY.
Excessive heat warning for Tulsa County, from the National Weather Service, Tulsa
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THURSDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT
WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THURSDAY…
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…
* IN OKLAHOMA…TULSA.
* THIS WARNING REPLACES THE ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER…
* AFTERNOON HEAT INDICES ARE EXPECTED TO REACH INTO THE 105 TO
110 DEGREE RANGE THROUGH THURSDAY. IN ADDITION…OVERNIGHT LOWS
WILL REMAIN WARM IN THE UPPER 70S…PROVIDING LITTLE RELIEF
FROM THE HEAT.
IMPACTS…
* THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL
COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES
ARE POSSIBLE.
DEFINITION…
* AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HOT
TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
* TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE…RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
* TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST
BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE
OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION.
HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY…CALL 911.
* ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
WEATHER.GOV/TULSA.
Looking around at weather in some areas of the nation, by Gary McManus, Oklahoma Climatological Survey
From Gary McManus
Oklahoma Climatological Survey:
Records will no doubt be shattered today somewhere. So the heat wave has set in and the drought is worsening, not just here in Oklahoma but across much of the interior of the U.S. Should it concern you?
Do you eat and/or produce food? If you answered “yes,” then yes, you should be concerned.
Word from the USDA shows how poorly things are getting.
* Six percent of the country’s pasture/rangeland dropped into the “poor/very poor”
category this week. That’s the largest one-week expansion on record dating back to 1996.
* The “poor/very poor” extent has expanded 12 percent in the last four weeks, worst since a 13 percent decline ending in July 2001.
* 34 percent of the pastures/rangeland covering the U.S. are now in the “poor/very poor” category. For the month of June, only June 30, 2002, had worse.
In other words, not only is it bad, it is particularly bad for June across much of interior U.S.
The good news locally is that Oklahoma is still in pretty good shape, at least for now. All the states surrounding us, however, are not faring quite as well.
Things aren’t horrible, except for maybe New Mexico, Colorado and Arkansas, but it’s the speed of deterioration under the “upper ridge of death” that is the true concern, because it looks to stay around for awhile.
Summer weather safety tips, from the National Weather Service, Norman
Summer Weather Safety and Survival
Beat the Heat – Summer Safety Rules
Your National Weather Service Forecast Office in Norman will usually initiate alert procedures when the daytime heat index is expected to exceed 105°F and the nighttime temperature remains at 80°F or more for at least two consecutive days. This will typically result in a Heat Advisory being issued for parts of the area.
What To Look For and Actions To Take
The Symptoms of Heat Disorders…
| Heat Disorder | Symptoms | First Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Sunburn | Skin redness and pain, possible swelling, blisters, fever, headaches. | Take a shower, using soap, to remove oils that may block pores preventing the body from cooling naturally. If blisters occur, apply dry, sterile dressings and get medical attention. |
| Heat Cramps | Painful spasms usually in leg and abdominal muscles. Heavy sweating. | Firm pressure on cramping muscles or gentle massage to relieve spasm. Give sips of water. If nausea occurs, discontinue. |
| Heat Exhaustion | Heavy sweating, weakness, skin cold, pale and clammy. Weak pulse. Normal temperature possible. Fainting, vomiting. | Get victim to lie down in a cool place. Loosen clothing. Apply cool, wet cloths. Fan or move victim to air-conditioned place. Give sips of water. If nausea occurs, discontinue. If vomiting occurs, seek immediate medical attention. |
| Heat Stroke (Sun Stroke) |
High body temperature (106+). Hot, dry skin. Rapid, strong pulse. Possible unconsciousness. Victim will likely not sweat. | Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Call 9-1-1 or emergency medical services or get the victim to a hospital immediately. Delay can be fatal. Move victim to a cooler environment. Try a cool bath or sponging to reduce body temperature. Use extreme caution. Remove clothing. Use fans and/or air conditioners. DO NOT GIVE FLUIDS. |
You can help yourself and others avoid experiencing the HEAT DISORDERS (above) by following these safety rules.
Thinking About Yourself
- Avoid the Heat. Stay out of the heat and indoors as much as possible. Spend time in an air conditioned space. Only two hours a day in an air-conditioned space can significantly reduce the risk of heat-related illness. Shopping malls offer relief if your home is not air-conditioned. If air conditioning is not available, stay on the lowest floor out of the sunshine. Remember, electric fans do not cool, they just blow hot air around.
- Dress for the heat. Wear loose-fitting clothes that cover as much skin as possible. Lightweight, light-colored clothing that reflects heat and sunlight and helps maintain normal body temperature. Protect your face and head by wearing a wide-brimmed hat. Avoid too much sunshine. Sunburn slows the skin’s ability to cool itself. Use a sunscreen lotion with a high SPF (sun protection factor) rating.
- Drink FOR the Heat. Drink plenty of water and natural juices, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Even under moderately strenuous outdoor activity, the rate your body can absorb fluids is less than the rate it loses water due to perspiration. However, if you have epilepsy or heart, kidney, or liver disease; are on fluid-restrictive diets; or have a problem with fluid retention should consult a doctor before increasing liquid intake.
- Do not drink IN the Heat. Avoid alcoholic beverages and beverages with caffeine, such as coffee, tea, and cola. Alcohol and caffeine constrict blood vessels near the skin reducing the amount of heat the body can release. Although beer and alcohol beverages appear to satisfy thirst, they actually cause further body dehydration.
- Eat for the Heat. Eat small meals more often. Avoid foods that are high in protein because they increase metabolic heat. Avoid using salt tablets, unless directed to do so by a physician.
- Living in the Heat. Slow down. Reduce, eliminate, or reschedule strenuous activities such as running, biking and lawn care work when it heats up. The best times for such activities are during early morning and late evening hours. Take cool baths or showers and use cool, wet towels.
- Learn the symptoms of heat disorders and know how to give first aid.
Thinking About Others
- Do not leave children in a closed vehicle, even for a few minutes. This is a “No-Brainer”. Temperatures inside a closed vehicle can reach 140°F-190°F degrees within 30 minutes on a hot, sunny day. However, despite this common sense rule, deaths from heat occur almost every Summer when someone leaves their child in a closed vehicle.
- When outdoors, protect small children from the sun, their skin is sensitive.
- Help your pets keep their cool. It will “feel” as hot for them as it will for you. As with children, do not leave your pets in a closed vehicle. Be sure your animals have access to shade and a water bowl full of cold, clean water. Dogs don’t tolerate heat well because they don’t sweat. Their bodies get hot and stay hot. During summer heat, avoid outdoor games or jogging with your pet. If you would not walk across hot, sunbaked asphalt barefoot, don’t make your dog walk on it either. (Dogs can also get blisters on their paws from hot pavement.)
- Learn the symptoms of heat disorders and know how to give first aid.
Thinking About Your Environment
- Protect windows. Hang shades, draperies, awnings, or louvers on windows that receive morning or afternoon sun. Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the heat entering the house by as much as 80%.
- Conserve electricity. During periods of extreme heat, people tend to use a lot more power for air conditioning which can lead to a power shortage or outage. Vacuum air conditioner filters weekly during periods of high use.
- Keep lights turned down or turned off.
- Avoid using the oven.
- Learn the symptoms of heat disorders and know how to give first aid.
Heat advisory from the National Weather Service, Tulsa Forecast Office
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
WED JUN 27 2012
CRAWFORD-FRANKLIN-SEBASTIAN-OSAGE-WASHINGTON OK-NOWATA-CRAIG-OTTAWA-
PAWNEE-TULSA-ROGERS-MAYES-DELAWARE-CREEK-OKFUSKEE-OKMULGEE-WAGONER-
CHEROKEE-ADAIR-MUSKOGEE-MCINTOSH-SEQUOYAH-HASKELL-LE FLORE-
WED JUN 27 2012
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING…
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY…
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENINGA HEAT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT
THURSDAY…
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…
* IN OKLAHOMA…CHEROKEE…ADAIR…CREEK…OKFUSKEE…OKMULGEE…
TULSA…ROGERS…MAYES…DELAWARE…OTTAWA…WAGONER…
WASHINGTON…OSAGE…CRAIG…NOWATA…PAWNEE…SEQUOYAH…
MCINTOSH…MUSKOGEE…LE FLORE AND HASKELL.
IN ARKANSAS…CRAWFORD…SEBASTIAN AND FRANKLIN.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER…
* HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED THIS
AFTERNOON AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THESE VALUES WILL
CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING BOTH DAYS.
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…
* TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE…RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
* TO REDUCE RISK DURING
OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR
CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE
MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY…CALL 911.
* STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO…COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
WEATHER.GOV/TULSA.
———————–
PUSHMATAHA-CHOCTAW-PITTSBURG-LATIMER-
WED JUN 27 2012
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY…
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY…
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…
* IN OKLAHOMA…PUSHMATAHA…PITTSBURG…CHOCTAW AND LATIMER.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER…
* SLIGHTLY HIGHER LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN HEAT INDEX
VALUES BETWEEN 105 AND 110 DEGREES THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THESE
VALUES WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING.
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…
* TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE…RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
* TO REDUCE RISK DURING
OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR
CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE
MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY…CALL 911.
* STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO…COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
WEATHER.GOV/TULSA.
Heat advisory from the National Weather Service, Norman Forecast Office
NOBLE-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-
BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-GRADY-MCCLAIN-
CLEVELAND-POTTAWATOMIE-SEMINOLE-HUGHES-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-
TILLMAN-COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-MURRAY-PONTOTOC-COAL-COTTON-
JEFFERSON-CARTER-JOHNSTON-ATOKA-LOVE-MARSHALL-BRYAN-HARDEMAN-
FOARD-WILBARGER-WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…BUFFALO…ALVA…CHEROKEE…MEDFORD…
PONCA CITY…ARNETT…WOODWARD…FAIRVIEW…ENID…PERRY…
CHEYENNE…TALOGA…WEATHERFORD…CLINTON…WATONGA…
KINGFISHER…GUTHRIE…STILLWATER…ELK CITY…SAYRE…CORDELL…
ANADARKO…YUKON…EL RENO…MUSTANG…OKLAHOMA CITY…CHANDLER…
CHICKASHA…PURCELL…NORMAN…MOORE…SHAWNEE…SEMINOLE…
HOLDENVILLE…HOLLIS…MANGUM…HOBART…ALTUS…FREDERICK…
LAWTON…DUNCAN…PAULS VALLEY…SULPHUR…ADA…COALGATE…
WALTERS…WAURIKA…ARDMORE…TISHOMINGO…ATOKA…MARIETTA…
MADILL…DURANT…QUANAH…CHILLICOTHE…CROWELL…VERNON…
WICHITA FALLS…MUNDAY…KNOX CITY…SEYMOUR…ARCHER CITY…
HOLLIDAY…LAKESIDE CITY…HENRIETTA
WED JUN 27 2012
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT FRIDAY…
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR PARTS
OF OKLAHOMA AND ALL OF WESTERN NORTH TEXAS.
* TEMPERATURE: MAXIMUM HEAT INDICES OF 105 TO 108 DEGREES… WITH
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE MIDDLE 70S.
* IMPACTS: A CONTINUATION OF VERY HOT DAYTIME TEMPERATURES AND
ONLY MODEST COOLING AT NIGHT WILL INCREASE THE DANGER OF HEAT
RELATED ILLNESSES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE…RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER OR SPORT DRINKS PRIOR TO AND
DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY…CALL 9 1 1.
By 4 p.m. today, five Oklahoma Mesonet stations have reached or topped 111 degrees
Oklahoma Mesonet weather network:
By 4 p.m.
Buffalo, 112 degrees
Freedom, 112 degrees
Alva, 111 degrees
Beaver, 111 degrees
Grandfield, 111 degrees
