Tuesday night's cold front brings a greater chance of additional showers and storms into Wednesday's predawn hours.
Most of the activity will occur near and north of the I-44 corridor. The main threat will be damaging downwinds from several storms.
As the border slowly moves southward, additional showers and storms will develop over parts of eastern and southern Oklahoma through Wednesday afternoon and evening.
What's the weather like later this week?
Daytime highs in the far north of the state will remain above 80 degrees Wednesday. Locations near the slow migrating front will still reach the mid 90s across southern Oklahoma.
On Wednesday afternoon, the heat index will reach the mid-90s near Tulsa and just above 100 to the south. Slightly drier air will arrive late Wednesday night and early Thursday, which will bring a nice break from the heat and humidity for the next few days.
From Thursday into the weekend, morning lows will fall into the 60s and daytime highs will mostly fall into the 80s.
Additionally, another upper-level system could form near the southern Plains by Sunday and could interrupt flow for a few days next week.
This should bring additional showers and storms Sunday into early next week.
After Tuesday, afternoon highs are likely to remain below the seasonal average through early next week.
EMSA Thermal Safety Tips:
- Prehydration is key to preventing heat-related illnesses. Drink plenty of water or electrolyte-replenishing drinks before and during prolonged exposure to summer heat.
- If working outdoors, wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and rest in the shade.
- Contains no alcohol or caffeine.
- If you don't have air conditioning, find a cooling station or public space during the day (such as a library or mall).
- Don't limit the use of air conditioning.
- If working outdoors, use a buddy system and check on older neighbors.
- Keep your phone with you at all times when you are outdoors, including while walking, running errands, doing yard work, or during sports and physical activities.
Power outages across Oklahoma:
Northeastern Oklahoma is home to multiple electric companies and electric cooperatives, many of which have overlapping coverage areas. Below are links to various outage maps.
PSO Outage Map
OG&E Power Outage Map
VVEC parking map
Indian Electric Cooperatives (IEC) Outage Map
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative Association Outage Map – (note several smaller co-ops included)
Alan Crone Morning Weather Podcast Link from Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/03KuCPYyb4hNFyC42Yo6Bt
Link to Apple's Alan Crone Morning Weather Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weather-out-the-door/id1499556141?i=1000656145416
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