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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: Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 8:22:54 pm CDT

There is a marginal risk of severe weather Friday afternoon into early evening across portions of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Damaging wind gusts are the primary hazard, though marginally severe hail may also occur.
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 east of I-49 in Arkansas Saturday afternoon and evening and a marginal risk for most of the remainder of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas, with pockets of damaging winds up to 70 mph the main threat. Marginally severe hail is also possible.
There is a marginal risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon across southeast Oklahoma. Locally severe wind gusts are the main threat.
A weak boundary will interact with an upper disturbance to bring increasing chances for showers and storms this weekend. Pockets of locally heavy rainfall from slow-moving and/or training storms are possible, which could lead to flash flooding. This potential is greatest Saturday afternoon and night.
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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