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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
814 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

ARZ007-008-016-017-024-025-031>034-039-043>047-057-121>123-130-138-
230-238-180100-
/O.EXP.KLZK.HT.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-260917T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLZK.HT.Y.0035.260917T1500Z-260918T0100Z/
Sharp-Randolph-Independence-Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-
Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-
Arkansas-Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County-
Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County-
Northwest Yell County-Southern and Eastern Logan County-
Yell Excluding Northwest-
Including the cities of Des Arc, Clarksville, Dardanelle, Blue
Mountain, Booneville, Attica, Damascus, Cabot, De Valls Bluff, Hardy,
Heber Springs, London, Sugar Grove, Beebe, Hector, Shirley, Newport,
Havana, Waveland, Knoxville, Fairfield Bay, Ola, Ash Flat, Morrilton,
Paris, Hoxie, Cave City, Plainview, Stuttgart, North Little Rock,
Caulksville, Hazen, Brinkley, Little Rock, Searcy, Batesville,
Hartman, Russellville, Benton, Cotton Plant, Lonoke, De Witt,
Scotland, McCrory, Mount Magazine, Subiaco, Walnut Ridge, Augusta,
Coal Hill, Atkins, Clinton, Danville, Pocahontas, Bryant, Clarendon,
Perryville, and Conway
814 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and
  western Arkansas.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
726 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

OKZ032-042-043-046>048-050>052-171430-
/O.EXP.KOUN.HT.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-260917T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOUN.HT.Y.0058.260917T1700Z-260918T0000Z/
Hughes-Pontotoc-Coal-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-
Including the cities of Tishomingo, Atoka, Ardmore, Thackerville,
Wetumka, Marietta, Kingston, Madill, Coalgate, Ada, Holdenville, and
Durant
726 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Pontotoc, Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Marshall,
  Carter, and Love Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

MAD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
653 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

ARZ129-219-220-OKZ055>058-060>063-066>071-073>075-172-176-272-171200-
/O.EXP.KTSA.HT.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-260917T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.HT.Y.0062.260917T1500Z-260918T0100Z/
North and Central Sebastian-Southern Crawford-Central and
Southern Franklin-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Tulsa-Rogers-
Mayes-Delaware-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-
Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Northern Sequoyah-Northern Le Flore-
Central and Southern Sequoyah-
Including the cities of Marble City, Checotah, Van Buren, Jethro,
Miami, Cecil, Tulsa, Vinita, Claremore, Pryor, Tahlequah, Spiro,
Stigler, Cravens, Ozark, Grove, Arkoma, Sallisaw, Jay, Panama,
Bartlesville, Fort Smith, Wilburton, Pocola, Nowata, Charleston,
Wagoner, Watalula, Lonelm, Okmulgee, McAlester, Stilwell, and
Muskogee
653 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1105 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-181200-
/O.EXT.KSGF.HT.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260920T0100Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-St.
Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-Laclede-
Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-Lawrence-
Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-Taney-Ozark-
Oregon-
Including the cities of Duncan, Ozark Beach, Elsey, Lebanon,
Cassville, Salem, Versailles, Couch, Thomasville, Marionville,
Johnson City, Madry, Winona, South Fork, White Church, Plato,
Seymour, Stippville, Roach, El Dorado Springs, Olive, Graff,
Edmonson, Camdenton, Birch Tree, Mount Vernon, Cole Camp, Pittsburg,
Lowell, Siloam Springs, Carthage, Aurora Springs, Marshfield, Pomona,
Riverton, Osage Beach, Warsaw, Gladden, Jadwin, Pottersville,
Chicopee, Meinert, Christian Center, Windyville, Arnica, Fort Scott,
Baxter Springs, Mansfield, Greenfield, Rocky Comfort, Rome, Fort
Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Village of Four Seasons, Alton, Roby,
Lincoln, Lake Spring, Kirbyville, Springfield, Tiffin, Thayer, South
West City, Columbus, Hollister, Dogwood, Wasola, Eldon, Foose, Lamar,
Kimberling City, Joplin, Cross Timbers, Aurora, Ava, Whitakerville,
Wheatland, Nevada, Pawnee Station, Hermitage, Northwye, Decaturville,
Appleton City, Crockerville, Goodhope, Wilderness, Neosho, Branson,
March, Mora, Cedar Springs, Greer, Bangert, Vichy, Bendavis, West
Plains, Silver Dollar City, Stockton, Lynchburg, Nixa, Vanzant,
Northview, Indian Point, Neutral, Bolivar, Darien, Sherwin, Lake
Ozark, Selmore, Monett, Laurie, Forsyth, Caplinger Mills, Squires,
Charity, Filley, Kenoma, Quincy, Howes, Buffalo, Noel, Powersite,
Weaubleau, Rogersville, Dawson, Mountain Grove, Goodman, Montier,
Plad, Lockwood, Rocky Mount, Pineville, Rolla, Ozark, Anderson,
Crane, Edgewater Beach, Huggins, Lone Oak, Teresita, Laquey, and
Stover
1105 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

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

* WHAT...Daily Heat Index values of around 100 to 105. Warm overnight
  lows in the 70s.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
  south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit
http://weather.gov/sgf

Wise


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
810 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-180115-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
810 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
east central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A few thunderstorms are possible after midnight generally north of
a line extending from Great Bend to Salina. Severe weather is not
expected.

Fog is expected later tonight generally north of a line extending
from Great Bend to McPherson to Marion. Patchy dense fog is
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Fog is expected into Thursday morning generally north of a line
extending from Great Bend to McPherson to Marion.

Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees across portions of south-
central and southeast Kansas Thursday afternoon.

Periodic chances for showers and storms will return very late
Friday night and continue through Sunday evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
739 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-180045-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
739 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited lightning risk.

DISCUSSION...

A few isolated showers and thunderstorms will dissipate this
evening. Primary hazard is lightning and wind gusts up to 40 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A Heat Advisory is in effect through 8 pm Saturday. Highs in the
90s to near 100 with heat index values of 100 to 105 can be
expected. Overnight lows will remain in the 70s each night.

A few isolated thunderstorms will be possible Thursday afternoon
across portions of the eastern Ozarks. Most locations will remain
dry as coverage will be limited.

Additional shower and thunderstorm chances, 30 to 70 percent will
occur Saturday evening into Sunday with the better chances to the
north.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

$$

Perez

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
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