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HWOTSA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
115 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

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Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
115 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025


...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING THREAT INTENSIFIES THROUGH SATURDAY...

This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas.
ONSET...Mainly late tonight.

HEAVY RAIN.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.

DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and storms are expected to exit the area later this
afternoon. A storm or two could become strong to severe with hail and
gusty winds the concern. Another round of showers/storms moves into the
region later tonight with the potential for more strong to severe storms.
Large hail, damaging winds and brief tornado will all be possible. Heavy
rain will also be of concern as we move into Friday.



SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Likely.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
FRIDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
SUNDAY...High Wind Potential.
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...No Hazards.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
The weather pattern remains favorable for multiple rounds of
heavy rain and thunderstorms through Saturday especially from southeast
Oklahoma through northwest Arkansas. Expect both flash flooding
and main stem river flooding concerns to increase both Friday and
Saturday. Severe weather potential will also exist Thursday and
Friday, focused across areas south and east of Interstate 44.
Large hail and damaging winds will be the main concerns, although
a limited threat for tornadoes may also exist.

Rain chances will gradually end during the daytime Sunday, with
breezy northerly winds persisting through the afternoon.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING STATEMENT...
Severe weather and flooding impacts are likely to impact
parts of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas now through the
weekend. Multiple periods of response may be required.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

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