Ozone alert on Friday; cool start to the morning

What’s the weather like this weekend?

In northern Oklahoma, the air will remain a little drier over the next few days, providing a welcome respite from the heat and humidity.

In addition, another upper-level system is expected to form near the southern plains by Sunday, potentially cutting off airflow for several days next week.

This is likely to result in further showers and thunderstorms from Sunday until early next week.

There is a high probability that afternoon high temperatures will remain below seasonal averages until early next week.

EMSA HEAT SAFETY TIPS:

1. Staying hydrated is key to preventing heat-related illness. Drink plenty of water or electrolyte drinks several hours before and during prolonged exposure to summer heat.
2. Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat when working outdoors, and take frequent breaks in the shade.
3. No alcohol or caffeine.
4. If you don’t have air conditioning, find a cooling station or a public place (such as libraries or shopping malls) during the day.
5. Do not restrict the use of the air conditioning.
6. When working outside, use the buddy system and look out for older neighbors.
7. Always carry a mobile phone with you when outdoors, including when walking, running daily errands, gardening, or participating in sports or physical activity.

Power outages across Oklahoma:

There are several utilities and electric cooperatives in Northeast Oklahoma, many with overlapping service areas. Below is a link to various outage maps.

PSO failure map

OG&E Outage Map

VVEC outage map

Indian Electric Cooperative (IEC) outage map

Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives outage map – (Note that several smaller cooperatives are included)

Link to Alan Crone’s morning weather podcast from Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/03KuCPYyb4hNFyC42Yo6Bt

Link to the morning weather podcast by Alan Crone from Apple:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weather-out-the-door/id1499556141?i=1000656145416

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