Overnight Storms Bring Moisture, Flooding To Green Country

Severe thunderstorms moved through Green Country late Thursday night, bringing hail, heavy rain, and gusty winds.

Some roads in Tulsa and the surrounding areas experienced flooding. Please be aware of any low-lying areas that may potentially be flooded, and don't attempt to drive through them.

Active Watches

1. Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Kay, Lincoln, Mayes, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington County in OK until 12:00am
2. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Sequoyah and Wagoner County in OK until 12:45 a.m.

What is the weather like the rest of the week?

The boundary will linger near northeastern Oklahoma on Friday and the midlevel ridge of high pressure that's currently dominant will shift westward through the weekend, generating a favorable upper air flow from the northwest.

This pattern should lead to additional showers and storms late Friday night into early Saturday morning, with a potential for some to be strong to severe. Damaging winds will be the main hazard.

The upper air flow from the northwest is expected to persist over the weekend, offering a chance for more late-night and early-morning storms in the vicinity.

While there's no significant indication of storm chances in most operational data, we’ll keep a mention in the forecast based on the pattern.

Though there's a chance for some showers or storms over the weekend, the heat and humidity will continue through Saturday and part of Sunday.

Expect morning lows in the 70s and mid-90s for daytime highs. Heat advisories are likely to continue for most of the region.

Saturday afternoon. data indicates that the ridge may be far enough west of the state allowing a cold front to arrive by late afternoon or evening. This should eventually bring a break from the excessive heat and humidity for a few days early next week. 

EMSA HEAT SAFETY TIPS:

1. HYDRATION is key in preventing heat-related illness. Drink plenty of water or electrolyte replacement drinks several hours before and during long exposure to the summer heat.
2. Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat if working outdoors, and take plenty of shade breaks.
3. No alcohol or caffeine.
4. If you do not have air conditioning, find a cooling station or public space (such as libraries or malls) during the day.
5. Don’t limit your use of air conditioning.
6. Use the buddy system if working outdoors and check on elderly neighbors.
7. Keep a cell phone on you when outdoors, including walking, running daily errands, yard work, or sports and physical activity.

Emergency Info: Outages Across Oklahoma:

Northeast Oklahoma has various power companies and electric cooperatives, many of which have overlapping areas of coverage. Below is a link to various outage maps.

PSO Outage Map

OG&E Outage Map

VVEC Outage Map

Indian Electric Cooperative (IEC) Outage Map

Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives Outage Map - (Note Several Smaller Co-ops Included)

The Alan Crone morning weather podcast link from Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/03KuCPYyb4hNFyC42Yo6Bt

The Alan Crone morning weather podcast link from Apple:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weather-out-the-door/id1499556141?i=1000656145416

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