⚠️ Heat Advisory – Benton; Southern Sebastian; Washington; Nowata; Pawnee; Creek; Western Osage; Northeast Osage; Central Le Flore; Southeast Osage – Saturday, August 8, 2026

Heat Advisory issued August 8 at 11:03PM CDT until August 9 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Details

* WHAT…Heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE…In Arkansas, Benton and Southern Sebastian Counties. In
Oklahoma, Creek, Northeast Osage, Nowata, Pawnee, Southeast Osage,
Washington OK, Western Osage, and Central Le Flore Counties.

* WHEN…From noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting
those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing
strenuous activities.

Instructions

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.