JULY 16, 2010 UPDATE: EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 7PM ON SUNDAY
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
333 PM CDT FRI JUL 16 2010
OKZ060-171100-
/O.EXT.KTSA.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100719T0000Z/
TULSA-
333 PM CDT FRI JUL 16 2010
…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ADJUSTED THE TIMING OF
THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING AND IT IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY…
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES…
* IN OKLAHOMA…TULSA.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER…
* DANGEROUS AFTERNOON HEAT INDICES OF 107 TO 112 DEGREES ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. IN
ADDITION…OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES IN PORTIONS OF THE TULSA
METRO WILL REMAIN IN THE UPPER 70S…PROVIDING LITTLE RELIEF
FROM THE HEAT.
IMPACTS…
* THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL
COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES
ARE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
* STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE REDUCED…ELIMINATED OR RESCHEDULED
TO THE COOLEST TIME OF THE DAY. IF YOU MUST BE OUTSIDE…DRINK
PLENTY OF FLUIDS TO AVOID DEHYDRATION. YOUR BODY CAN LOSE UP TO
A GALLON OF WATER AN HOUR THROUGH PERSPIRATION. ALCOHOLIC AND
CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES OR BEVERAGES WITH A HIGH SUGAR
CONTENT…CAN INCREASE THE RATE OF WATER LOSS IN YOUR
BODY…INCREASING THE RISK OF HEAT EXHAUSTION OR STROKE. WEAR
LIGHTWEIGHT…LIGHT-COLORED…LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING. WEAR A
HAT TO SHIELD YOURSELF FROM THE SUN…AND USE A SUNSCREEN TO
REDUCE POSSIBLE SUNBURN.
* STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO…COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT.
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
WEATHER.GOV/TULSA.