Heat Advisory for North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin Until 7 PM CDT Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma, including North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, and Central and Southern Franklin, effective until 7 PM CDT Friday, September 4, 2026.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 12:46 p.m. ET
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Sep 3, 2026, 12:53 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory for North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin Until 7 PM CDT Friday
The National Weather Service Tulsa OK has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma, effective from noon to 7 PM CDT Friday, September 4, 2026. The advisory expires at 7 PM CDT Friday. Heat index values up to 108 are expected, and heat-related illnesses are possible, especially for those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.
The advisory covers 29 zones, including North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin, Southern Sebastian, Washington OK, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Muskogee, McIntosh, Haskell, Western Osage, Northern Le Flore, Northeast Osage, Central and Southern Sequoyah, Central Le Flore, and Southeast Osage. Cities affected include Cecil, Lonelm, Shidler, Pawhuska, Ozark, Pocola, Stigler, Nowata, Charleston, Pawnee, Miami, Pryor, Patterson, Okmulgee, Hartford, Liberty, Wagoner, Okemah, Watalula, Panama, Tulsa, Sapulpa, Huntington, Spiro, and Van Buren.
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 symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke appear.
Sep 3, 2026, 12:46 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory for North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin Until 7 PM CDT Friday
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma, including North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, and Central and Southern Franklin. The advisory is in effect from noon to 7 PM CDT on Friday, September 4, 2026, according to the advisory record. The advisory expires at 7 PM CDT on Friday, September 4, 2026.
The advisory warns of heat index values up to 108 degrees. Heat-related illnesses are possible, especially for those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities. The advisory covers 29 counties and cities including Tulsa, Sapulpa, and Van Buren.
Residents are advised to take extra precautions when outside, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing, and limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. The advisory was issued at 11:38 AM CDT on Thursday, September 3.
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