The weather pattern has changed, bringing cooler and cooler conditions across Oklahoma in the coming days.
What’s the weather like for Monday?
Showers and thunderstorms will linger near and to the east of the metropolitan area this morning. However, the mid-level ridge of high pressure will expand northward and cover most of the state over the next few days, bringing hot and humid weather. There will be a brief window of opportunity for another small area of thunderstorms late Monday night and early Tuesday morning across far northeast Oklahoma, southern Kansas and southwest Missouri.
Parts of northeastern Oklahoma experienced heavy rain Monday morning, with rainfall amounts ranging from 2 to 5 inches. Roads may become ponded during the morning rush hour, and crossings may be dangerous when water levels are low.
In areas where there was a lot of rain this morning, highs will remain above 30 degrees. In areas to the west where it remains mostly dry, highs will be between 35 and 35 degrees, with the heat index reaching 40 to 40 degrees.
What will the weather be like for the rest of the week?
More hot and humid weather is expected Tuesday through Thursday. Heat warning criteria (heat index values of 105 to 110) will likely be in effect for much of northeastern Oklahoma. By the end of the week, the ridge may retreat as another mid-level low pressure system moves across the central Plains and a surface front approaches the state. This will bring the possibility of some thunderstorms Thursday night into early Friday morning. Another system will approach the state this weekend, bringing a slight chance of thunderstorms Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
EMSA HEAT SAFETY TIPS:
- Hydration is key to preventing heat-related illness. Drink plenty of water or electrolyte drinks several hours before and during prolonged exposure to summer heat.
- Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat when working outdoors, and take frequent breaks in the shade.
- No alcohol or caffeine.
- If you don’t have air conditioning, find a cooling station or a public place (such as libraries or shopping malls) during the day.
- Do not restrict the use of the air conditioning.
- When working outside, use the buddy system and look out for older neighbors.
- Always carry a mobile phone with you when outdoors, such as when walking, running daily errands, gardening, or participating in sports and physical activities.
Emergency Information: Power outages throughout Oklahoma:
Northeast Oklahoma has several utilities and electric cooperatives whose service areas often overlap. Below is a link to various outage maps.
PSO failure map
OG&E Outage Map
VVEC outage map
Indian Electric Cooperative (IEC) outage map
Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives outage map – (Note that several smaller cooperatives are included)
Link to Alan Crone’s morning weather podcast from Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/03KuCPYyb4hNFyC42Yo6Bt
Link to the morning weather podcast by Alan Crone from Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weather-out-the-door/id1499556141?i=1000656145416
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