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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
1219 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

OKZ006>008-011>013-018>020-025-026-030>032-042-043-047-048-051-052-
170800-
/O.NEW.KOUN.HT.Y.0019.250817T1800Z-250818T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOUN.HT.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-250817T0100Z/
Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Major-Garfield-Noble-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Oklahoma-Lincoln-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Pontotoc-Coal-
Johnston-Atoka-Marshall-Bryan-
Including the cities of Chandler, Hennessey, Ponca City, Lamont,
Durant, Helena, Ada, Wakita, Holdenville, Prague, Oklahoma City,
Pond Creek, Davenport, Wellston, Tishomingo, Madill, Blackwell,
Stillwater, Kingfisher, Stroud, Shawnee, Enid, Fairview, Perry,
Atoka, Kingston, Wetumka, Seminole, Carmen, Coalgate, Cherokee,
Guthrie, Wewoka, Meeker, Okarche, and Medford
1219 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 108 are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northern, northwest,
  and southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening, and from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

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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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1158 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096-
097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-180100-
/O.EXT.KSHV.HT.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250818T0100Z/
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-Union-De
Soto-Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-McCurtain-Red River-Bowie-Franklin-
Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-
Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
Sabine-
Including the cities of Montgomery, Logansport, Atlanta, Broken
Bow, Naples, Farmerville, Columbia, Winnsboro, Zwolle, Center,
Mineola, Marshall, Coushatta, Hemphill, Bernice, Mount Vernon,
Mansfield, Monroe, Bossier City, Winnfield, Pleasant Hill,
Bogata, Grayson, Nacogdoches, Idabel, Gibsland, Lufkin, Many,
Dierks, Pineland, Dry Prong, Quitman, Lewisville, Stamps,
Texarkana, Clarks, Jacksonville, Prescott, Linden, Nashville,
Ruston, Clarksville, Gilmer, Minden, Pittsburg, Mineral Springs,
Hughes Springs, Springhill, Lone Star, Rusk, Daingerfield,
Carthage, Arcadia, Omaha, Haynesville, Stonewall, Queen City,
Jonesboro, Jena, Olla, Henderson, Natchitoches, Magnolia,
Bradley, Ashdown, San Augustine, Jefferson, Ringgold, Colfax,
Shreveport, El Dorado, Homer, Midway, Tyler, Hope, De Queen,
Martin, Mount Pleasant, Longview, Big Sandy, and Hawkins
1158 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 degrees.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north
  central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and
  northeast Texas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

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.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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.

&&

$$

16

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1139 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

TXZ093>095-103>107-118>123-133>135-145>148-158>162-174-175-170600-
/O.EXT.KFWD.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250818T0100Z/
Grayson-Fannin-Lamar-Denton-Collin-Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Tarrant-
Dallas-Rockwall-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-Johnson-Ellis-Henderson-
Hill-Navarro-Freestone-Anderson-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone-
Leon-Milam-Robertson-
Including the cities of Arlington, McKinney, Heath, Van, Bonham,
Forney, Denison, Plano, Carrollton, Sulphur Springs, Wills Point,
Grand Saline, Frisco, Hillsboro, Allen, Emory, Burleson, Calvert,
Franklin, Palestine, Midlothian, Jewett, Point, Paris, Groesbeck,
Centerville, Marlin, Corsicana, Sherman, Terrell, Temple, East
Tawakoni, Greenville, Cameron, Hearne, Rockwall, Normangee,
Denton, Edgewood, Ennis, Wortham, Cleburne, Fort Worth, Fort
Hood, Gun Barrel City, Cooper, Flower Mound, Canton, Mexia,
Oakwood, Killeen, Buffalo, Kaufman, Athens, Fairfield, Waco,
Teague, Dallas, Waxahachie, Rockdale, Commerce, and Lewisville
1139 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107.

* WHERE...Portions of North and Central Texas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the
  risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for those
  working or participating in outdoor activities.

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. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended
vehicles.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke. 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.

&&

$$

Sanchez

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1118 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

ARZ001-002-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>068-070>076-171515-
/O.NEW.KTSA.HT.Y.0024.250817T1700Z-250818T0100Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.HT.Y.0023.250816T1700Z-250817T0100Z/
Benton-Carroll-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-Pushmataha-Choctaw-
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-
Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Muskogee-
McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Miami, Van Buren, Berryville, Hugo,
Sapulpa, Sallisaw, Claremore, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Pryor, Ozark,
Antlers, Wagoner, Poteau, Pawnee, Clayton, Tahlequah, Checotah,
Nowata, Rogers, Bentonville, Pawhuska, Jay, Charleston, Fort
Smith, Wilburton, McAlester, Tulsa, Okemah, Stigler, Vinita,
Eureka Springs, Bartlesville, and Grove
1118 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106
  expected. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to
  107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
  central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
  For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting
  those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing
  strenuous activities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

&&

$$

06


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
518 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-171030-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
518 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

DANGEROUS HEAT.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Afternoon.

DISCUSSION...
Dangerous heat will develop again today with afternoon heat index
values of 105 to 110 degrees common across eastern Oklahoma and
much of northwest Arkansas. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms may
develop from southeast Oklahoma through northwest Arkansas, however
overall coverage is expected to remain very low.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
SUNDAY and MONDAY...Dangerous Heat Potential.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm and Dangerous Heat Potential.
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
FRIDAY...No Hazards.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions will continue through Tuesday.
Expect dangerous heat index values to develop each day and
overall heat stress will build with the prolonged heat.
Thunderstorm chances return on Tuesday and increase late
Tuesday through Wednesday as a cold front moves slowly southward
across the region.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
300 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

TXZ021>044-170800-
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-
Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
300 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Saturday afternoon across
portions of the Caprock, mainly along and west of the Highway 385
corridor. The severe weather threat is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorm chances remain forecast each day Sunday through
Thursday across portions of the Caprock and Rolling Plains.

$$

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