Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory this evening, heat index values up to 105. For the Heat Advisory Saturday, heat index values up to 106 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory today, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory Saturday, from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...The combination of afternoon temperatures from 100 to 105 and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD ... FRANKLIN ... SEBASTIAN ... OSAGE ... WASHINGTON ... NOWATA ... CRAIG ... OTTAWA ... PAWNEE ... TULSA ... ROGERS ... MAYES ... DELAWARE ... CREEK ... OKFUSKEE ... OKMULGEE ... WAGONER ... MUSKOGEE ... MCINTOSH ... SEQUOYAH ... PITTSBURG ... HASKELL
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