Extreme Heat Warning for Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas (Sep 8, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on September 8, 2026, 12 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Tulsa has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for portions of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas, with heat index values exceeding 110 expected.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas
- Issued
- September 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tulsa OK
Heat notices are time-bound and location-specific. Confirm the current forecast and local public-health guidance before relying on this archived record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.
Alert Details
Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS Tulsa OK. The alert is in effect until 8 PM CDT September 8 and again from noon to 7 PM CDT September 9.
Affected Areas
Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas including North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, and Central and Southern Franklin counties. Also east central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma including Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Muskogee, McIntosh, Haskell, Northern Le Flore, and Central and Southern Sequoyah counties.
What You Should Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values in excess of 110 expected.
Timeline
First warning until 8 PM CDT September 8. Second warning from noon to 7 PM CDT September 9.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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