Storms possible as heat stress returns to green

With dangerous heat index levels again reached on Tuesday, storms are expected in the early morning hours across far northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas.

What’s the weather like on Tuesday?

While there is a small chance that some storms will move into northern Oklahoma and potentially impact the metropolitan area, this is less likely than on Monday.

There is a higher chance of storms along the southern border of Kansas and in extreme northeastern Oklahoma.

The above dangerous heat index values ​​are expected for Tuesday afternoon and will persist through Wednesday.

Maximum temperatures in the afternoon today are expected to be between 35 and 35 degrees Celsius, rising to over 35 degrees by Wednesday.

Due to the heavy rainfall recently, the high humidity will keep the dew point at around 24 degrees Celsius. In some areas, dew points of over 25 degrees Celsius are possible in the next few days.

What will the weather be like for the rest of the week?

A heat warning is currently in effect for large parts of the region, with the heat index between 40 and 43 degrees. Heat warnings may be issued for certain areas on Wednesday and Thursday.

A mid-level ridge of high pressure will expand across the region on Tuesday and Wednesday, then flatten out and move westward Thursday into Friday.

A moderately strong shortwave could cross the central Plains midweek, possibly bringing a weak surface front to northern Oklahoma by Thursday evening.

This could result in some storms from late Thursday into early Friday, some of which could be strong to severe with a slight risk of damaging winds.

However, this front is unlikely to change current heat and humidity levels.

A slightly stronger front could arrive Saturday night or Sunday morning, potentially bringing some relief from the heat and humidity and possibly some thunderstorms.

EMSA HEAT SAFETY TIPS:

1. 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.
2. Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat when working outdoors, and take frequent breaks in the shade.
3. No alcohol or caffeine.
4. If you don’t have air conditioning, find a cooling station or a public place (such as libraries or shopping malls) during the day.
5. Do not restrict the use of the air conditioning.
6. When working outside, use the buddy system and look out for older neighbors.
7. 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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