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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1141 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

ARZ129-219-220-229-OKZ055>057-059>062-064>068-070-071-074-172-176-
272-276-354-220100-
/O.CON.KTSA.HT.Y.0041.260821T1700Z-260822T0100Z/
North and Central Sebastian-Southern Crawford-Central and
Southern Franklin-Southern Sebastian-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-
Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-
Muskogee-McIntosh-Haskell-Northern Sequoyah-Northern Le Flore-
Central and Southern Sequoyah-Central Le Flore-Southeast Osage-
Including the cities of Pocola, Checotah, Claremore, Watalula, Cecil,
Van Buren, Vinita, Huntington, Spiro, Ozark, Arkoma, Tahlequah,
Marble City, Lonelm, Charleston, Muskogee, Fort Smith, Patterson,
Pawnee, Pryor, Bartlesville, Nowata, Panama, Poteau, Mansfield,
Hartford, Stigler, Wagoner, Jethro, Liberty, Cravens, Okemah,
Okmulgee, Sallisaw, Tulsa, Hominy, and Sapulpa
1141 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
  central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting
  those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing
  strenuous activities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1135 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

ARZ031-032-039-042>047-052>057-062>069-121-122-130-137-138-140-141-
230-237-238-240-241-340-341-220100-
/O.CON.KLZK.HT.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260822T0100Z/
Conway-Faulkner-Perry-Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-
Pike-Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-
Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Southern Johnson County-
Southern Pope County-Western and Northern Logan County-
Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County-
Polk County Lower Elevations-Central and Eastern Montgomery County-
Southern and Eastern Logan County-Central and Southern Scott County-
Yell Excluding Northwest-Northern Polk County Higher Elevations-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Including the cities of Ola, Monticello, Hampton, Mena, Kingsland,
Atkins, Bryant, Plainview, Hector, Morrilton, Mansfield, Subiaco,
Dumas, Nunley, Mount Magazine, Y City, Malvern, Acorn, Big Fork,
Clarksville, Star City, Conway, McGehee, Lonoke, Brinkley, Cabot,
Rison, Booneville, Arkadelphia, London, Waveland, Grannis, Warren,
Hartman, Coal Hill, Benton, Murfreesboro, Mount Ida, Little Rock,
Clarendon, Caulksville, Havana, Dardanelle, Paris, Waldron,
Stuttgart, Story, Camden, Knoxville, Blue Mountain, North Little
Rock, Hatfield, Gould, Perryville, Mountain Fork, Glenwood, Sheridan,
Sugar Grove, Fordyce, Hot Springs, Danville, Des Arc, Boles, Albert,
Hazen, Pine Bluff, De Witt, Rich Mountain, De Valls Bluff,
Russellville, Hartley, Thornton, and Norman
1135 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108.

* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, southeast, southwest, and
  western Arkansas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1121 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

ARZ050-051-059>061-070-071-OKZ077-TXZ096-097-108>112-220200-
/O.EXT.KSHV.HT.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260823T0100Z/
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
McCurtain-Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-
Including the cities of Pittsburg, Mount Pleasant, Lone Star, Mount
Vernon, De Queen, Prescott, Omaha, Texarkana, Atlanta, Ashdown,
Naples, Queen City, Bogata, Linden, Nashville, Dierks, Idabel, Hope,
Mineral Springs, Clarksville, Hughes Springs, Lewisville, Bradley,
Stamps, Daingerfield, and Broken Bow
1121 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, and
  northeast Texas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
211 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

OKZ005>008-010>017-020>023-026-033>038-TXZ083>089-220200-
/O.CON.KOUN.HT.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-260822T0200Z/
Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Woodward-Major-Garfield-Noble-Roger Mills-
Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Payne-Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Lincoln-Harmon-Greer-
Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman-Comanche-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-
Baylor-Archer-
Including the cities of Lawton, Scotland, Wellston, Watonga, Carmen,
Prague, Enid, Vici, Davenport, Fairview, Wichita Falls, Quanah,
Perry, Clinton, Anadarko, Cherokee, Lamont, Granite, Sayre, Okeene,
Snyder, Crowell, Sheppard AFB, Hinton, Seiling, Sentinel, Burns Flat,
Holliday, Seymour, Stroud, Lakeside City, Pond Creek, Helena,
Cheyenne, Alva, Hobart, Knox City, Meeker, Archer City, Geary,
Woodward, Medford, Elk City, Vernon, Stillwater, Wakita, Cordell,
Blackwell, Hammon, Frederick, Leedey, Taloga, Munday, Chandler, Ponca
City, Weatherford, Mangum, Hollis, and Altus
211 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, southwest, and
  western Oklahoma and northern Texas.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

$$

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