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...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For Saturdays Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109.
For Sundays Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northern, northwest,
southeast, southern, and southwest Oklahoma and northern Texas.

* WHEN...For Saturdays Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening.
For Sundays Heat Advisory, from noon to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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.

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Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For Saturdays Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109.
For Sundays Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northern, northwest,
southeast, southern, and southwest Oklahoma and northern Texas.

* WHEN...For Saturdays Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening.
For Sundays Heat Advisory, from noon to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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.

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Your View: Students react to OU President David Boren's statement on changing the word 'sooner'

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President David Boren

President David Boren moderates a discussion with journalists Lim Lehrer and Bob Schieffer Sept. 24, 2015. Boren announced he wouldn't change "Sooner" until all alumni agree to change it.

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OU students took to Twitter Monday night to express their opinions about OU President David Boren's statement that changing the words "Boomer" and "Sooner" would take the consent of almost 245,000 alumni. Most reactions were in support of Boren's view while others were confused there were some people offended by the word "Sooner".

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