| Event | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Jackson; Tillman; Cotton; Jefferson; Wilbarger; Wichita; Clay |
| Effective | 8/25/2026, 12:09:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM CDT |
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 25 at 12:09AM CDT until August 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 113
and heat index values up to 113 expected.
* WHERE…In Oklahoma, Jefferson, Cotton, Jackson, and Tillman
Counties. In Texas, Clay, Wichita, and Wilbarger Counties.
* WHEN…From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instructions
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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