Absentee Shawnee Tribe Office of Emergency Management

09/30/2026

🌧️ WEATHER ALERT: HEAVY RAIN & FLOODING POTENTIAL 🌧️

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected across Oklahoma beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing through Friday morning. Some areas could receive several inches of rain, with localized amounts potentially reaching 3–6 inches.

With repeated heavy rainfall, roadway, creek, stream, and low-lying area flooding may develop quickly.

⚠️ Please keep these safety tips in mind:

* 🚗 Turn Around, Don’t Drown! Never drive through a flooded roadway. Water may be deeper than it appears, and the road underneath could be damaged.
* 🌊 Stay away from flooded creeks, drainage areas, and moving water.
* 📱 Keep phones and other devices charged and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts.
* 🔦 Keep flashlights, medications, water, and other emergency supplies readily available.
* 🐾 Bring pets to a safe location and never leave them where rising water could trap them.
* 👧 Keep children away from flooded streets, ditches, creeks, and drainage areas.
* 🚧 Allow extra travel time and be prepared to change your route if roads become flooded or closed.

Rainfall amounts and the exact location of the heaviest rain remain uncertain, so continue monitoring the forecast and be prepared for conditions to change.

— Absentee Shawnee Emergency Management

08/17/2026

⚠️☀️ DANGEROUS HEAT RETURNS TUESDAY ☀️⚠️

Dangerous heat is expected across the area Tuesday, with temperatures between 103–109°F and heat index values potentially reaching 111°F.

Extreme heat can become dangerous quickly. Take precautions now to protect yourself, your family, children, pets, and neighbors.

🌡️ MITIGATE THE HAZARDS
💧 Drink plenty of water throughout the day — don’t wait until you feel thirsty.
🏠 Stay in air-conditioned areas whenever possible.
🌳 Reduce or reschedule strenuous outdoor activities to the cooler morning or evening hours.
👷 If you must work outside, take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning and use a buddy system.
👕 Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing and use sunscreen.
👵 Check frequently on elderly relatives, neighbors, and anyone without reliable air conditioning.

👶 PROTECT CHILDREN
🚗 NEVER leave a child unattended in a vehicle — even for a few minutes. Vehicle temperatures can become deadly very quickly.
🛝 Limit outdoor play during the hottest part of the day.
💧 Make sure children take frequent water and cooling breaks.
🔥 Check playground equipment and other outdoor surfaces before allowing children to touch them, as they can become extremely hot.

🐾 PROTECT YOUR PETS
🚗 NEVER leave a pet inside a parked vehicle.
💧 Provide plenty of fresh, cool water and access to shade or air conditioning.
🐕 Keep walks short and schedule them during the cooler morning or evening hours.
🐾 Check pavement before walking your pet. If it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for their paws.
🏠 Bring pets indoors whenever possible during extreme heat.

🚨 KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS

Heat Exhaustion: Heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, nausea, headache, muscle cramps, and cool or clammy skin. Move to a cooler location, drink water, and begin cooling down.

Heat Stroke: Confusion, loss of consciousness, very high body temperature, hot/red skin, or a rapid, strong pulse. HEAT STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY — CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.

☀️ PREPARE • PREVENT • PROTECT

Take the heat seriously, check on those around you, and make sure children and pets have a safe place to stay cool.

07/17/2026

🌤️ Enjoy the Cooler Weather While It Lasts! 🌤️

We’re getting a nice break from the summer heat this week, so take advantage of the cooler temperatures and enjoy some time outdoors!

☀️ Don’t get too comfortable, though—next week’s forecast is expected to bring the heat back. Now is a great time to prepare by:
• Staying hydrated 💧
• Checking your air conditioner or fans ❄️
• Looking out for children, older adults, and pets 🐾
• Never leaving people or animals in parked vehicles 🚗
• Having plenty of water on hand if you’re working or spending time outside

A little preparation now can help keep you and your family safe when the temperatures rise.

Stay weather-aware, stay prepared, and have a safe weekend!

04/04/2026

04/04/2026

With tonights storms passing through. Please report any outages to your service provider. There are many areas impacted by the severe weather, so remain patient as crews service areas of impact.

04/04/2026

9:59pm: 60-70mph winds detected in Shawnee.

04/04/2026

9:54: Power flashes seen and reported towards Shawnee.

04/04/2026

9:42 PM - Storms producing damaging winds will continue to move east across central OK. Wind gusts as high as 80 mph have been previously reported with these storms.

04/04/2026

9:46: 90mph south winds detected near Grand Casino I-40