Heat Advisory until 09:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 95. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 99 expected.
* WHERE...Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, Okmulgee, Wagoner and Muskogee Counties.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hot and humid conditions will be especially dangerous to those that remain without power and to those involved in outdoor storm recovery efforts. With hot and humid conditions expected to persist this week, additional advisories may be necessary in the coming days, depending on how quickly power restoration occurs.
* AFFECTED AREAS: TULSA ... ROGERS ... MAYES ... DELAWARE ... CREEK ... OKMULGEE ... WAGONER ... MUSKOGEE
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