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Heat Advisory Extended to 8 PM CDT Wednesday for Parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma

The National Weather Service has extended the Heat Advisory for Wednesday, now in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT.

4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 12:46 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 1, 2026, 1:01 p.m. ET
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has extended the for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, now in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT, according to the issued at 11:42 AM CDT on Tuesday. The was previously set to expire earlier, but now runs longer than first issued. The covers North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, and Central and Southern Franklin counties in Arkansas, and Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Southeast Osage, Tulsa, Wagoner, and Washington counties in Oklahoma. Heat index values up to 108 are expected. Officials advise taking extra precautions when outside, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action when symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke appear. Heat-related illnesses are possible, especially for those not acclimated to the conditions or performing strenuous activities.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 1, 2026, 12:56 p.m. ET

    Heat Advisory for North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin Until 8 PM CDT Wednesday

    The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from noon to 8 PM CDT. The advisory is in effect until 8 PM CDT Wednesday. It covers North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, and Central and Southern Franklin counties in Arkansas, and Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Southeast Osage, Tulsa, Wagoner, and Washington counties in Oklahoma.

    Heat index values up to 108 are expected. Heat-related illnesses are possible, especially for those not acclimated to the conditions or performing strenuous activities. The advisory urges precautions: wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and take action if symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke appear.

    The advisory was issued at 11:42 AM CDT on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

  2. Sep 1, 2026, 12:54 p.m. ET

    Heat Advisory for North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin: Heat Index Up to 108 Expected Wednesday

    The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday, September 2, from noon to 8 PM CDT, warning that heat index values up to 108 are expected. The advisory covers North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, and Central and Southern Franklin counties in Arkansas, and Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Southeast Osage, Tulsa, Wagoner, and Washington counties in Oklahoma.

    According to the advisory, heat-related illnesses are possible, especially for those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities. The Weather Service advises taking extra precautions when outside, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action when seeing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

    The advisory was issued at 11:42 AM CDT on September 1. A separate Heat Advisory is in effect for Tuesday until 8 PM CDT.

  3. Sep 1, 2026, 12:46 p.m. ETFirst report

    Heat Advisory for North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin Until 8 PM CDT Wednesday

    The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from noon to 8 PM CDT. The advisory is in effect until 8 PM CDT Wednesday. It covers North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, and Central and Southern Franklin counties in Arkansas, and Washington OK, Nowata, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Wagoner, and Southeast Osage counties in Oklahoma.

    Heat index values up to 108 are expected. Heat-related illnesses are possible, especially for those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities. The advisory urges precautions: wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and take action when seeing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

    The advisory was issued at 11:42 AM CDT on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

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