Arkansas, Oklahoma Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 08/16/2026 21:25

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued August 16 at 11:25PM CDT until August 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 9:25pm
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 9:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east central and southeast Oklahoma. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Northern Crawford; Northern Franklin; North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Southern Sebastian; Pushmataha; Choctaw; Muskogee; McIntosh; Pittsburg; Haskell; Latimer; Northern Sequoyah; Northern Le Flore; Central and Southern Sequoyah; Central Le Flore; Southern Le Flore
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov