Heat Advisory issued for Monday

(TULSA, Okla.) Hot and humid weather will continue Monday, and we have issued a heat advisory for much of eastern Oklahoma and west central Arkansas. The heat advisory will be in effect for the following counties from noon to 8 p.m. Monday: Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian, Osage, Washington (OK), Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Cherokee, Muskogee, McIntosh, Sequoyah, Pittsburg, Haskell, Latimer and Le Flore. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Heat index values up to 107 degrees are expected. 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. As for next week’s forecast, an upper ridge over the area will retrograde to the west, putting our area in northwest flow aloft. Several shortwaves embedded in the flow will result in periodic storm activity, beginning Monday night and continuing through much of the work week. Temperatures will also be slightly cooler Tuesday through Friday due to increased cloudiness and precipitation. Hot weather will return for next weekend, but a cold front will approach from the north late Sunday bringing another chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph. Monday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.