Hazardous Weather Outlook for Salem, Oklahoma
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1256 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024
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1256 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
DISCUSSION...
Gusty southerly winds will continue through the afternoon today,
with gusts near 30mph likely across much of the region. Winds
should lessen after sunset, though some sporadic gusts could
continue.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
TUESDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Thunderstorm chances will increase late Tuesday and especially
Tuesday evening as a cold front moves into the area. Some of the
storms will likely be severe with all severe weather hazards
possible. This frontal boundary will remain in the vicinity
Wednesday and Thursday, with additional rounds of strong to severe
storms expected, along with locally heavy rainfall.
An active weather pattern will persist through the weekend, with
daily thunderstorm chances continuing.
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