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Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Tulsa, Surrounding Counties Until 9 p.m.
3 days ago
Saturday will bring more scorching heat, with chances of scattered storms and rain later in the weekend.
A few storms could become severe, with large hail being the initial threat and damaging winds possible as they start to collapse.
Active Watches & Warnings:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Mayes, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington counties until 9 p.m.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, Craig, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee and Washington counties until 11 p.m. on Saturday.
What will the weather look like on Saturday?
Going into Saturday, the Tulsa metro is looking at more heat as temperatures will stay steady between the low 90s, with some parts of Green Country having the possibility to reach the high 90s.
Wind speeds are coming from the south and have will remain constant at 5-10mph.
Light to moderate showers are possible throughout the northern and eastern areas of the Tulsa metro, with chances the chances of rain increasing on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday evening will bring increased chances of storms throughout Green Country, with the highest chances occurring going into Sunday morning.
What will the weather look like for the rest of the weekend?
Chances for light to moderate storms and showers will continue going into early Sunday morning, with the possibility of rain carrying throughout most of the day.
Temperatures will be a little cooler in the Tulsa metro on Sunday, with the highs reaching the low 90s throughout most Green Country areas.
EMSA HEAT SAFETY TIPS:
PRE-HYDRATION is key in preventing heat-related illness. Drink plenty of water or electrolyte replacement drinks several hours before and during long exposure to the summer heat.
Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat if working outdoors, and take plenty of shade breaks.
No alcohol or caffeine.
If you do not have air conditioning, find a cooling station or public space (such as libraries or malls) during the day.
Don’t limit your use of air conditioning.
Use the buddy system if working outdoors and check on elderly neighbors.
Keep a cell phone on you at all times when outdoors, including walking, running daily errands, yard work or sports and physical activity.
Outages Across Oklahoma:
Northeast Oklahoma has various power companies and electric co-operatives, many with overlapping areas of coverage. Below is a link to various outage maps.
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