NWS Tulsa OKXH.W 0016August 19, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Pushmataha and Choctaw, OK
The National Weather Service office in Tulsa issued an extreme heat warning for Pushmataha and Choctaw in Oklahoma, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on August 20. It was the 16th extreme heat warning the NWS office in Tulsa issued in 2026. Oklahoma had 15 extreme heat warnings in August 2026, against 5 in an average August of 2008-2025 (Oklahoma's extreme heat warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 7 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tulsa OK
- Area
- Pushmataha and Choctaw
- State
- Oklahoma
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:28 p.m. CDT, August 19, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KTSA XH.W 0016
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warnings, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near 110 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Choctaw and Pushmataha Counties. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
What the agency told people to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed. 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.
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