Increased Risks for Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the South-central U.S. Today

An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms is forecast today in the lower Missouri River Valley. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes are possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for excessive rainfall is forecast today from northeast Texas into central Missouri. Flash, urban, and river flooding may become possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr. 26, 2024 at 3:18:25 pm CDT

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There is an Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon through this evening for Southeast Oklahoma and portions of Northeast Texas and extreme Southwest Arkansas. Isolated to scattered severe storms will be possible over these areas. Very large hail (possibly up to 2.5 inches in diameter), tornadoes, and damaging winds will be possible.

The risk for severe thunderstorms exists again Saturday night for portions of Northeast texas, Southeast Oklahoma, and Southwest Arkansas, and expands over much of the region Sunday. Stay tuned to the latest forecasts, and review your severe weather safety plan with the potential severe weather threat increasing later this weekend.

Showers and thunderstorms will increase later this morning through the afternoon across Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, and Southwest Arkansas. Isolated strong to severe storms can't be ruled out before diminishing this evening.

Very warm and humid conditions are expected today, especially away from the cloudy and rain cooled areas of Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, and Southwest Arkansas. Look for temperatures to range from the mid to upper 70s northwest, to the mid 80s southeast.

Here are the daily climate data for selected cities in our Four-State area.

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
De Queen AR	14:53	Light Rain With Thunder \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	6	70	68	93	SW 6	-	29.81
El Dorado AR	14:53	Partly Cloudy	10	84	65	52	S 21G35	-	29.86
Henderson TX	14:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	84	68	59	SSE 8	-	29.84
Idabel OK	14:55	Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	4	69	69	100	SSE 12G18	-	29.82
Longview TX	14:53	Partly Cloudy	10	80	67	64	SSE 8	-	29.82
Lufkin TX	14:53	Partly Cloudy	10	84	69	60	S 21G32	-	29.85
Monroe LA	14:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	83	66	56	S 15G25	-	29.92
Mount Pleasant TX	14:55	Overcast	10	73	71	91	S 8	-	29.82
Nacogdoches TX	14:56	Mostly Cloudy	10	83	67	58	S 17G32	-	29.85
Natchitoches LA	14:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	84	65	52	S 18G25	-	29.91
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	14:56	Overcast	10	82	66	58	SSE 15G25	-	29.85
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	14:53	Mostly Clear	10	81	64	56	S 20G31	-	29.86
Texarkana AR	14:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	81	65	58	S 16G36	-	29.84
Tyler TX	14:53	Lightning Observed	10	75	67	75	SE 6	-	29.81


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