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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 3:48:52 pm CDT

A low chance of showers and thunderstorms develops during the afternoon and evening today across portions of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Additional rain chances arrive late overnight and into Thursday morning, especially across northeast Oklahoma.
Heat indices between 95 to 105 degrees are forecast across eastern Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas today. Please take precautions to avoid heat illness.
Periodic isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms persist through the end of the week, before precipitation chances diminish this weekend and next week. Temperatures and resulting heat indices will be increasing this weekend and especially into next week, with heat index values in excess of 105 degrees forecast next week. Continue to monitor the forecast and seek indoor shelter during lightning. Additionally, please follow heat safety precautions as temperatures warm.
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