Weather Blog: Warming Trend Continues For Green Country

The last several days have brought outstanding early fall weather to Green Country, and we’re far from done with the sunshine, but a steady warming trend is also on the way.

What will the weather be like on Tuesday?

Another fall-like start to our Tuesday will quickly give way to a fast warm-up under another day of sunshine and dry air. Highs will climb into the mid to upper 80s today, which is normal for this time of year.

The warm-up continues into Wednesday, with a little reminder that summer isn’t over yet. We’ll go from a fall-like morning to a summerlike afternoon on Wednesday, with highs back around 90 across eastern Oklahoma.

As our gradual return to late summertime continues, we’re also watching the tropics as Tropical Storm Francine (soon to be Hurricane Francine) moves north across the Gulf of Mexico. Francine looks to make landfall late Wednesday along the Louisiana coastline as a strong hurricane, eventually tracking north into eastern Arkansas on Thursday. Francine will be tracking too Far East to noticeably impact our weather, outside of bringing a stray shower or two to extreme eastern Oklahoma on Thursday.

We’re drying out fast across Green Country, and unfortunately, the chance for meaningful rain is slim to none over the next several days. The late summertime warmth looks to continue from late this week right on into the weekend as an upper-level ridge prevents any strong storm systems from impacting our area. So enjoy the last bit of our early fall preview while we’ve got it!

EMSA HEAT SAFETY TIPS:

1. HYDRATION is key in preventing heat-related illness. Drink plenty of water or electrolyte replacement drinks several hours before and during long exposure to the summer heat.
2. Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat if working outdoors, and take plenty of shade breaks.
3. No alcohol or caffeine.
4. If you do not have air conditioning, find a cooling station or public space (such as libraries or malls) during the day.
5. Don’t limit your use of air conditioning.
6. Use the buddy system if working outdoors and check on elderly neighbors.
7. Keep a cellphone on you when outdoors, including walking, running daily errands, yard work, or sports and physical activity.

What is a tornado watch?

A tornado watch means a possibility for tornadoes exists with favorable conditions. This means it’s time to spread the word and make a severe weather plan with your family.

What is a tornado warning?

A tornado warning means a tornado has been spotted either by the weather radar. This is when sirens will sound and anyone in the area should take shelter immediately.

How Realistic Is The New Movie Twisters?

While it's fun to grab the popcorn and catch a movie, it's important to separate fact from fiction because weather in Oklahoma can mean life or death. News On 6 Meteorologists Travis Meyer and Stacia Knight discussed the reality of 2024 blockbuster film HERE.

Emergency Info: Outages Across Oklahoma:

Northeast Oklahoma has various power companies and electric cooperatives, many of which have overlapping areas of coverage. Below is a link to various outage maps.

PSO Outage Map

OG&E Outage Map

VVEC Outage Map

Indian Electric Cooperative (IEC) Outage Map

Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives Outage Map - (Note Several Smaller Co-ops Included)

The Alan Crone morning weather podcast link from Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0D152DkLiaizNA3EFbJUmz

The Alan Crone morning weather podcast link from Apple:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weather-out-the-door/id1499556141?i=1000668593485

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