Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Afternoon heat indices expected to top out between 105 and 110 degrees from today thru at least Thursday.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.
* WHEN...1 PM to 8 PM Today, Wednesday and Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON ... CRAWFORD ... FRANKLIN ... SEBASTIAN ... OSAGE ... WASHINGTON ... NOWATA ... CRAIG ... OTTAWA ... PAWNEE ... TULSA ... ROGERS ... MAYES ... DELAWARE ... CREEK ... OKFUSKEE ... OKMULGEE ... WAGONER ... CHEROKEE ... ADAIR ... MUSKOGEE ... MCINTOSH ... SEQUOYAH ... PITTSBURG ... HASKELL ... LATIMER ... LE FLORE
Instructions:
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. 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 911.
Address/Location
Wyandotte Nation Police Department, OK
64600 E Highway 60
Wyandotte, OK 74370
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 918-678-6322
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP NATIONPOLICE followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Heat Advisory