Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas
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An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday for portions of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas, with heat index values up to 112 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
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Alert Details
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Tulsa OK. The alert is effective from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin in Arkansas, along with Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Okmulgee; Wagoner; Muskogee; McIntosh; Haskell; Northern Le Flore; and Central and Southern Sequoyah 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.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 are expected.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. It was issued at 11:46 PM CDT on September 7 and expires at 1:00 PM CDT on September 8.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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