Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
214 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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214 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected today. The
combination of strong winds, very low relative humidity, and
extremely dry fuels will result in the potential for dangerous growth
and spread of wildfires. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the far
southern Texas Panhandle, the South Plains, and most of the Rolling
Plains from 11 AM to 10 PM today.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for the far southern Texas Panhandle,
northern Rolling Plains, and much of the South Plains from noon to 8
PM today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Additional chances for thunderstorms will arrive for portions of the
region Tuesday through the end of the week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
155 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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Northern Franklin-North and Central Sebastian-Southern Crawford-
Central and Southern Franklin-Southern Sebastian-Pushmataha-
Choctaw-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-
Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-
Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Western Osage-
Northern Sequoyah-Northern Le Flore-Northeast Osage-
Central and Southern Sequoyah-Central Le Flore-Southeast Osage-
Southern Le Flore-
155 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Late Afternoon.
SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
DISCUSSION...
Isolated thunderstorm development is possible this afternoon and
evening across eastern Oklahoma and into northwest Arkansas. If any
thunderstorms develop or move into eastern Oklahoma and northwest
Arkansas this afternoon and evening, they will have potential to
become severe and produce damaging wind gusts and large hail.
Additionally, strong southerly winds will continue across much of
the area this afternoon, with maximum gusts between 30 and 40 mph.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
MONDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Isolated thunderstorms remain possible through the day Monday,
with greater storm coverage expected to arrive late Monday night into
Tuesday as a cold front influences the region. The environment
will continue to support severe weather during this time with all
severe hazards possible. This includes large hail, damaging wind
gusts, heavy rainfall, and at least a limited tornado potential.
The cold front pushes south of the area by Tuesday evening,
putting an end to the severe threat. Additional thunderstorm
chances persist through much of the upcoming week, but severe
weather chances are likely to be much lower after Tuesday.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
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