Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma

Extreme Heat Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Southern Sebastian; Okfuskee; Muskogee; McIntosh; Pittsburg; Haskell; Latimer; Northern Le Flore; Central and Southern Sequoyah; Central Le Flore.

Extreme Heat Warning

The warning was issued at 12:28 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 12:30 AM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as expected. The event is classified as likely.

Areas Affected

The warning covers North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Southern Sebastian; Okfuskee; Muskogee; McIntosh; Pittsburg; Haskell; Latimer; Northern Le Flore; Central and Southern Sequoyah; Central Le Flore.

Safety Information

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.