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HWOTSA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1256 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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1256 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026


This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

TORNADO.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Northeast Oklahoma.
	ONSET...Very late tonight.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
    ONSET...Ongoing.

HEAVY RAIN.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Northeast Oklahoma.
    ONSET...Very late tonight.

SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

DISCUSSION...
Isolated showers and storms will continue through this afternoon
or evening before weakening. Most storms will be non-severe, but a
few marginally severe storms could develop, mainly for hail. Windy
conditions will also be present through the area into the
overnight hours. A cold front will arrive overnight bringing
another round of storms to the area. A few of the storms could
produce strong damaging wind, with a lesser tornado and hail
threat. Behind the cold front, temperatures will quickly fall.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Storm activity will be ongoing Tuesday, gradually working
southeast through the morning and early afternoon. With daytime
heating, a few severe storms may develop, mainly for hail and
wind. Much cooler air will continue to move in throughout the day
behind the front. A few additional showers and possibly a
thunderstorm will develop north of I-40 late Tuesday into
Wednesday. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are
possible across the southeast half of the area Wednesday, and 
then areawide Friday into the weekend. Temperatures will remain 
mostly below normal. 

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

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