Sat, 22 Jun: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with Hazards – H: 90°, L: 70°
Today’s Tulsa Oklahoma forcast, as of 5:15 AM on Saturday, the 22nd of June. Today, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Next, Tonight, showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Sunday, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Next, Sunday Night, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Sunrise today will be at 6:07 am and the sun will set at 8:44 pm.
There are 2 local weather hazards at the time of this report. Here are those local weather hazards.
Hazardous Weather Outlook. Severe Weather Threat Increases Today. Flash Flooding and River Flooding Likely Late Today into Sunday. This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. Day one. Today and Tonight. Tornado. Risk. Limited. Area. Northeast Oklahoma. Onset. Late afternoon. Severe thunderstorm. Risk. Elevated. Area. Mainly eastern Oklahoma. Onset. Late afternoon. Flash flood. Risk. Limited. Area. Eastern Oklahoma. Onset. Late afternoon through overnight. Heavy rain. Risk. Elevated. Area. Eastern Oklahoma. Onset. Late afternoon through overnight. Dangerous heat. Risk. Limited. Area. Eastern Oklahoma and west central Arkansas. Onset. This afternoon. Significant winds. Risk. Limited. Area. Eastern Oklahoma. Onset. This afternoon. Discussion. A thunderstorm complex across southeast Kansas early this morning continues to track east and southeast. It is possible that a few thunderstorms could move into parts of far northeast Oklahoma toward daybreak, with a limited risk of damaging winds. Any remaining outflow boundaries from the morning Kansas storms could be the focus for some thunderstorm development later this afternoon mainly across eastern Oklahoma. If storms can develop, conditions are favorable for severe weather. The better chances of severe weather, however, should hold off until late today and especially this evening as thunderstorms develop along a front to our west and move into parts of eastern Oklahoma. A limited tornado risk will be possible mainly across northeast Oklahoma, but the primary severe weather threat should be from damaging winds and large hail into the evening and overnight hours. Locally heavy rainfall will be a concern as well, with around 1 to 3 inches of rain likely across eastern Oklahoma along with locally higher amounts. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for all of northeast Oklahoma this evening through Sunday night. Spotter and emergency management action statement. Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Likely. Days two through seven. Sunday through Friday. Sunday. Severe Thunderstorm Potential. High Wind Potential. Heavy Rain Potential. MONDAY through FRIDAY. Thunderstorm Potential. Extended discussion. Another round of severe weather and locally heavy rainfall is expected for Sunday and Sunday night. All modes of severe weather will be possible for Sunday. Widespread 1 to 3 inch rainfall amounts are expected Sunday and Sunday night with localized amounts of 4 to 6 inches possible. This will likely cause flash flooding and river flooding. Several rivers are expected to go to minor or moderate flood during this heavy rainfall event. The main thunderstorm activity should begin to push southeast of the region by Monday morning. Emergency management planning statement. Emergency management and other first responders should prepare for the potential for significant flash flooding Sunday, including the threat for river flooding. A few rivers could go to major flood depending on the exact placement of the heavier rainfall axis. weather. gov/tulsa contains additional information.
Flood Watch. Flash flooding expected in parts of northeast and east central oklahoma this weekend. Flash flood watch remains in effect from this evening through monday morning. The Flash Flood Watch continues for. Portions of east central Oklahoma. northeast Oklahoma and southeast Oklahoma. including the following counties. in east central Oklahoma. Cherokee. Muskogee and Okfuskee. in northeast Oklahoma. Craig. Creek. Delaware. Mayes. Nowata. Okmulgee. Osage. Ottawa. Pawnee. Rogers. Tulsa. Wagoner and Washington OK. in southeast Oklahoma. McIntosh. From this evening through Monday morning. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall are expected from Saturday evening through Sunday night. Storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with local amounts of 6 to 8 inches will be possible across portions of northeast and east central Oklahoma. Given the continued saturated soils, much of this will become runoff and could lead to flash flooding, as well as rises on area mainstem rivers. Heavy rains flood roads and low lying areas rapidly. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles, and flooding is the leading cause of weather related deaths. Flooding is especially dangerous at night, when it is difficult to gauge how much water is on a road. Precautionary/preparedness actions. A flash flood watch means rapidly rising water or flooding is possible within the watch area.
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