Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on August 16, 2026, 7 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 until 8 PM CDT today due to dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas
- Issued
- August 16, 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 7 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.
Alert Details
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Tulsa OK. The alert is effective from August 16 at 11:56 AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford in Arkansas and Washington; Nowata; Craig; Ottawa; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Delaware; Creek; Okfuskee; Okmulgee; Wagoner; Muskogee; McIntosh; Pittsburg; Haskell; Northern Le Flore; Central and Southern Sequoyah; Southeast Osage in Oklahoma.
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. 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.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 are expected.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8 PM CDT on August 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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