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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 4:40:31 am CDT

Hot and humid conditions are expected once again Saturday across portions of eastern Oklahoma and west central Arkansas. Heat index values as high as 109 degrees are expected during the afternoon. Continue to take heat safety precautions to prevent heat illness.
There is a slight risk for severe storms across portions of northeast Oklahoma and all of northwest Arkansas Saturday afternoon and evening and a marginal risk for most of the remainder of eastern Oklahoma. Pockets of damaging winds up to 70 mph is the main threat. Marginally severe hail is also possible.
A weak boundary will focus scattered showers and storms late this afternoon and into tonight. There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall from slow-moving and/or training storms, which could lead to flash flooding.
There is a marginal risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon across southeast Oklahoma. Locally severe wind gusts are the main threat.
Low chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms remain forecast for parts of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas through Friday. Additional storm chances develop this weekend. Hot conditions will persist through Saturday but cooler conditions are on the way for the early to middle part of next week.
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