Heat Advisory Extended to 8 PM CDT Monday for Six Oklahoma Counties
The National Weather Service has extended the heat advisory for six Oklahoma counties to run from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday, longer than initially issued.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 24, 2026, 12:52 a.m. ET
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Aug 24, 2026, 1:25 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory in Effect from Noon to 8 PM CDT Monday for Six Oklahoma Counties
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Heat Advisory for Monday, August 24, 2026, from noon to 8 p.m. CDT. The advisory covers Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Choctaw, McIntosh, Pittsburg, and Pushmataha counties, including the cities of Antlers, Clayton, McAlester, Checotah, Okmulgee, Hugo, and Okemah.
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 NWS 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.
The advisory expires at 8 p.m. CDT Monday.
Aug 24, 2026, 1:23 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory in Effect for Six Oklahoma Counties Monday
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Heat Advisory for Monday, August 24, from noon to 8 p.m. CDT, for Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Choctaw, McIntosh, Pittsburg, and Pushmataha Counties. The advisory expires at 8 p.m. CDT Monday. Heat index values up to 108 degrees are expected, which could cause heat-related illnesses, especially for those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.
The advisory warns that heat-related illnesses are possible and 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.
Aug 24, 2026, 12:52 a.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory in Effect for Six Oklahoma Counties Monday
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Heat Advisory for Monday, August 24, 2026, from noon to 8 PM CDT. The advisory covers Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Choctaw, McIntosh, Pittsburg, and Pushmataha Counties in Oklahoma, including the cities of Antlers, Clayton, McAlester, Checotah, Okmulgee, Hugo, and Okemah.
Heat index values up to 108 degrees are expected. The advisory warns that heat-related illnesses are possible, especially for those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.
The National 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 expires at 8 PM CDT Monday.
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