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severe thunderstorm
Red River Parish, LA

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
707 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
WESTERN LINCOLN PARISH IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GRAMBLING...
NORTHWESTERN UNION PARISH IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...
BIENVILLE PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...
BOSSIER PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY...
SOUTHERN CADDO PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT...
CLAIBORNE PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HOMER...
DE SOTO PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MANSFIELD...
RED RIVER PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...
WEBSTER PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MINDEN...
UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SMACKOVER...NORPHLET...JUNCTION
CITY...EL DORADO...
EASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...

* UNTIL 800 PM CDT

* AT 702 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM VILLAGE TO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SHREVEPORT...OR ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES SOUTH OF STEPHENS TO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
SHREVEPORT...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SHONGALOO...MOUNT HOLLY...STONEWALL...ATLANTA...HAYNESVILLE...
LOGANSPORT...HAUGHTON...LISBON...DOYLINE...DIXIE INN...SIBLEY...
WESSON...CALION...DUBBERLY...HEFLIN...RINGGOLD...LAWSON...
GIBSLAND...URBANA...ARCADIA...BERNICE...COUSHATTA...STRONG AND
LAPILE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS. SEEK
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

&&

LAT...LON 3214 9301 3214 9318 3198 9313 3197 9323
3189 9327 3194 9342 3187 9345 3184 9388
3200 9402 3237 9404 3339 9308 3338 9258
3328 9244 3330 9235 3325 9222 3319 9217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 307DEG 35KT 3328 9302 3237 9382

$$

Sabine Parish, LA

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
717 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EASTERN NACOGDOCHES COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS...
NORTHERN SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS...
SHELBY COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CENTER...
PANOLA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CARTHAGE...
SOUTHEASTERN RUSK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CADDO PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...
EXTREME NORTHWESTERN SABINE PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 711 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
BROKEN LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 19 MILES NORTHEAST OF CARTHAGE TO MINDEN...OR ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM 19 MILES NORTHEAST OF CARTHAGE TO 13 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF HENDERSON...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
TIMPSON...GARRISON...TENAHA...JOAQUIN...MARTINSVILLE...MELROSE...
SHELBYVILLE...NEUVILLE...PATROON...BLAND LAKE AND SAN AUGUSTINE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS. SEEK
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

&&

LAT...LON 3213 9474 3232 9403 3220 9399 3220 9404
3202 9405 3193 9398 3191 9393 3189 9392
3189 9390 3185 9388 3184 9385 3170 9380
3158 9382 3161 9390 3157 9399 3152 9399
3141 9449
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 318DEG 35KT 3227 9403 3200 9460

$$

flood
Concordia Parish, LA


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENTER THE FORMER BELWOOD
GOLF COURSE AND CARTHAGE POINT ROAD AREA SOUTH OF NATCHEZ.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT
ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...SOME CAMPS AND MOST ACCESS ROADS FLOODED
ALONG LAKE MARY.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER THORNBURG LAKE ROAD IN THE
AREA KNOWN AS ANNA'S BOTTOM NORTH OF NATCHEZ. ALSO, LAKE MARY ROAD
IS UNDER WATER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN AREAS NOT
PROTECTED BY LEVEES BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME OF THESE AREAS CONTAIN OIL
AND GAS WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER, BUT ARE NOT AFFECTED
UNTIL HIGHER STAGES.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 50.4 TUE 12 PM 50.4 50.3 50.1 CRESTING

$$

Adams County, MS


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENTER THE FORMER BELWOOD
GOLF COURSE AND CARTHAGE POINT ROAD AREA SOUTH OF NATCHEZ.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT
ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...SOME CAMPS AND MOST ACCESS ROADS FLOODED
ALONG LAKE MARY.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER THORNBURG LAKE ROAD IN THE
AREA KNOWN AS ANNA'S BOTTOM NORTH OF NATCHEZ. ALSO, LAKE MARY ROAD
IS UNDER WATER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN AREAS NOT
PROTECTED BY LEVEES BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME OF THESE AREAS CONTAIN OIL
AND GAS WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER, BUT ARE NOT AFFECTED
UNTIL HIGHER STAGES.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 50.4 TUE 12 PM 50.4 50.3 50.1 CRESTING

$$

Jefferson County, MS

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...FORD AND KINGS SUBDIVISION AT PITTMAN ROAD
AND MARY'S ALLEY BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...JACKSON LANE IN NORTH VICKSBURG BEGINS TO
FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 42.0 FEET...BUNGE GRAIN FACILITY NEAR ST. JOSEPH
LOUISIANA CEASES LOADING OPERATIONS .
* IMPACT...AT 41.0 FEET...THE STORM WATER DRAIN VALVES ARE CLOSED AT
THE FLOOD GATES ALONG THE VICKSBURG WATER FRONT.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS IN THE LONG LAKE AND CHICKASAW
BAYOU COMMUNITIES ARE INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...BEGIN CLOSING FIRST FLOOD GATE AT THE
VICKSBURG WATERFRONT.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LONG LAKE
COMMUNITY.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...SEVERAL THOUSAND ACRES OF FARM,
AGRICULTURAL, AND BOTTOM LAND FLOODS. IN THE YAZOO BACKWATER AREA
NORTH OF THE CITY, HUNTING CAMPS AND FORESTED LAND BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
VICKSBURG 43 44.1 TUE 12 PM 44.1 43.9 43.4 FALLING
$$

Wilkinson County, MS


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENTER THE FORMER BELWOOD
GOLF COURSE AND CARTHAGE POINT ROAD AREA SOUTH OF NATCHEZ.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT
ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...SOME CAMPS AND MOST ACCESS ROADS FLOODED
ALONG LAKE MARY.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER THORNBURG LAKE ROAD IN THE
AREA KNOWN AS ANNA'S BOTTOM NORTH OF NATCHEZ. ALSO, LAKE MARY ROAD
IS UNDER WATER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN AREAS NOT
PROTECTED BY LEVEES BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME OF THESE AREAS CONTAIN OIL
AND GAS WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER, BUT ARE NOT AFFECTED
UNTIL HIGHER STAGES.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 50.4 TUE 12 PM 50.4 50.3 50.1 CRESTING

$$

Watches

tornado
Grant Parish, LA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 205 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS

UNION AR

IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

COLUMBIA HEMPSTEAD HOWARD
LAFAYETTE LITTLE RIVER MILLER
NEVADA SEVIER

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 PARISHES

IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

CALDWELL GRANT JACKSON
LA SALLE LINCOLN OUACHITA
UNION LA WINN

IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

BIENVILLE BOSSIER CADDO
CLAIBORNE DE SOTO NATCHITOCHES
RED RIVER SABINE LA WEBSTER

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

MCCURTAIN

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES

IN EAST TEXAS

ANGELINA NACOGDOCHES SABINE TX
SAN AUGUSTINE SHELBY

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

BOWIE CAMP CASS
CHEROKEE FRANKLIN GREGG
HARRISON MARION MORRIS
PANOLA RED RIVER RUSK
SMITH TITUS UPSHUR
WOOD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ASHDOWN...ATLANTA...BIENVILLE...
BOSSIER CITY...CARTHAGE...CENTER...CLARKSVILLE...COLFAX...
COLUMBIA...COUSHATTA...DAINGERFIELD...DE QUEEN...EL DORADO...
FARMERVILLE...GILMER...HEMPHILL...HENDERSON...HOMER...HOPE...
IDABEL...JEFFERSON...JENA...JONESBORO...LEWISVILLE...LONGVIEW...
LUFKIN...MAGNOLIA...MANSFIELD...MANY...MARSHALL...MINDEN...
MONROE...MT PLEASANT...MT VERNON...NACOGDOCHES...NASHVILLE...
NATCHITOCHES...PITTSBURG...PRESCOTT...QUITMAN...RUSK...RUSTON...
SAN AUGUSTINE...SHREVEPORT...TEXARKANA...TEXARKANA...
TYLER AND WINNFIELD.

$$

La Salle Parish, LA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 205 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS

UNION AR

IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

COLUMBIA HEMPSTEAD HOWARD
LAFAYETTE LITTLE RIVER MILLER
NEVADA SEVIER

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 PARISHES

IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

CALDWELL GRANT JACKSON
LA SALLE LINCOLN OUACHITA
UNION LA WINN

IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

BIENVILLE BOSSIER CADDO
CLAIBORNE DE SOTO NATCHITOCHES
RED RIVER SABINE LA WEBSTER

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

MCCURTAIN

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES

IN EAST TEXAS

ANGELINA NACOGDOCHES SABINE TX
SAN AUGUSTINE SHELBY

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

BOWIE CAMP CASS
CHEROKEE FRANKLIN GREGG
HARRISON MARION MORRIS
PANOLA RED RIVER RUSK
SMITH TITUS UPSHUR
WOOD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ASHDOWN...ATLANTA...BIENVILLE...
BOSSIER CITY...CARTHAGE...CENTER...CLARKSVILLE...COLFAX...
COLUMBIA...COUSHATTA...DAINGERFIELD...DE QUEEN...EL DORADO...
FARMERVILLE...GILMER...HEMPHILL...HENDERSON...HOMER...HOPE...
IDABEL...JEFFERSON...JENA...JONESBORO...LEWISVILLE...LONGVIEW...
LUFKIN...MAGNOLIA...MANSFIELD...MANY...MARSHALL...MINDEN...
MONROE...MT PLEASANT...MT VERNON...NACOGDOCHES...NASHVILLE...
NATCHITOCHES...PITTSBURG...PRESCOTT...QUITMAN...RUSK...RUSTON...
SAN AUGUSTINE...SHREVEPORT...TEXARKANA...TEXARKANA...
TYLER AND WINNFIELD.

$$

Red River Parish, LA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 205 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS

UNION AR

IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

COLUMBIA HEMPSTEAD HOWARD
LAFAYETTE LITTLE RIVER MILLER
NEVADA SEVIER

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 PARISHES

IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

CALDWELL GRANT JACKSON
LA SALLE LINCOLN OUACHITA
UNION LA WINN

IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

BIENVILLE BOSSIER CADDO
CLAIBORNE DE SOTO NATCHITOCHES
RED RIVER SABINE LA WEBSTER

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

MCCURTAIN

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES

IN EAST TEXAS

ANGELINA NACOGDOCHES SABINE TX
SAN AUGUSTINE SHELBY

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

BOWIE CAMP CASS
CHEROKEE FRANKLIN GREGG
HARRISON MARION MORRIS
PANOLA RED RIVER RUSK
SMITH TITUS UPSHUR
WOOD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ASHDOWN...ATLANTA...BIENVILLE...
BOSSIER CITY...CARTHAGE...CENTER...CLARKSVILLE...COLFAX...
COLUMBIA...COUSHATTA...DAINGERFIELD...DE QUEEN...EL DORADO...
FARMERVILLE...GILMER...HEMPHILL...HENDERSON...HOMER...HOPE...
IDABEL...JEFFERSON...JENA...JONESBORO...LEWISVILLE...LONGVIEW...
LUFKIN...MAGNOLIA...MANSFIELD...MANY...MARSHALL...MINDEN...
MONROE...MT PLEASANT...MT VERNON...NACOGDOCHES...NASHVILLE...
NATCHITOCHES...PITTSBURG...PRESCOTT...QUITMAN...RUSK...RUSTON...
SAN AUGUSTINE...SHREVEPORT...TEXARKANA...TEXARKANA...
TYLER AND WINNFIELD.

$$

Sabine Parish, LA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 205 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS

UNION AR

IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

COLUMBIA HEMPSTEAD HOWARD
LAFAYETTE LITTLE RIVER MILLER
NEVADA SEVIER

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 PARISHES

IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

CALDWELL GRANT JACKSON
LA SALLE LINCOLN OUACHITA
UNION LA WINN

IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

BIENVILLE BOSSIER CADDO
CLAIBORNE DE SOTO NATCHITOCHES
RED RIVER SABINE LA WEBSTER

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

MCCURTAIN

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES

IN EAST TEXAS

ANGELINA NACOGDOCHES SABINE TX
SAN AUGUSTINE SHELBY

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

BOWIE CAMP CASS
CHEROKEE FRANKLIN GREGG
HARRISON MARION MORRIS
PANOLA RED RIVER RUSK
SMITH TITUS UPSHUR
WOOD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ASHDOWN...ATLANTA...BIENVILLE...
BOSSIER CITY...CARTHAGE...CENTER...CLARKSVILLE...COLFAX...
COLUMBIA...COUSHATTA...DAINGERFIELD...DE QUEEN...EL DORADO...
FARMERVILLE...GILMER...HEMPHILL...HENDERSON...HOMER...HOPE...
IDABEL...JEFFERSON...JENA...JONESBORO...LEWISVILLE...LONGVIEW...
LUFKIN...MAGNOLIA...MANSFIELD...MANY...MARSHALL...MINDEN...
MONROE...MT PLEASANT...MT VERNON...NACOGDOCHES...NASHVILLE...
NATCHITOCHES...PITTSBURG...PRESCOTT...QUITMAN...RUSK...RUSTON...
SAN AUGUSTINE...SHREVEPORT...TEXARKANA...TEXARKANA...
TYLER AND WINNFIELD.

$$

Winn Parish, LA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 205 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS

UNION AR

IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

COLUMBIA HEMPSTEAD HOWARD
LAFAYETTE LITTLE RIVER MILLER
NEVADA SEVIER

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 PARISHES

IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

CALDWELL GRANT JACKSON
LA SALLE LINCOLN OUACHITA
UNION LA WINN

IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

BIENVILLE BOSSIER CADDO
CLAIBORNE DE SOTO NATCHITOCHES
RED RIVER SABINE LA WEBSTER

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

MCCURTAIN

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES

IN EAST TEXAS

ANGELINA NACOGDOCHES SABINE TX
SAN AUGUSTINE SHELBY

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

BOWIE CAMP CASS
CHEROKEE FRANKLIN GREGG
HARRISON MARION MORRIS
PANOLA RED RIVER RUSK
SMITH TITUS UPSHUR
WOOD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ASHDOWN...ATLANTA...BIENVILLE...
BOSSIER CITY...CARTHAGE...CENTER...CLARKSVILLE...COLFAX...
COLUMBIA...COUSHATTA...DAINGERFIELD...DE QUEEN...EL DORADO...
FARMERVILLE...GILMER...HEMPHILL...HENDERSON...HOMER...HOPE...
IDABEL...JEFFERSON...JENA...JONESBORO...LEWISVILLE...LONGVIEW...
LUFKIN...MAGNOLIA...MANSFIELD...MANY...MARSHALL...MINDEN...
MONROE...MT PLEASANT...MT VERNON...NACOGDOCHES...NASHVILLE...
NATCHITOCHES...PITTSBURG...PRESCOTT...QUITMAN...RUSK...RUSTON...
SAN AUGUSTINE...SHREVEPORT...TEXARKANA...TEXARKANA...
TYLER AND WINNFIELD.

$$

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Central Louisiana Forecast

Today's Forecast

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  • 89°
  • 72°

TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms during the evening and again after midnight. Severe weather is possible. Lows 70-73. South wind 8-16 mph, except stronger and variable near storms.

WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rain is possible. Highs in the 80s. SW wind 5-12 mph, except stronger and variable near storms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Fair sky early followed by mostly clouds late. Lows 65-70. Little or no wind.

THURSDAY...Early fog is possible, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 86-91. S/SW wind 3-8 mph.

7-Day Forecast: Alexandria

Tuesday
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  • 89°
  • 72°

30% PM Shwrs/Tstms

Wednesday
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  • 86°
  • 68°

60% Shwrs/Tstms

Thursday
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  • 89°
  • 68°

20% Shwrs/Tstms

Friday
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  • 87°
  • 65°

20% Showers

Saturday
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  • 87°
  • 64°

Pleasant

Sunday
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  • 88°
  • 66°

Warm

Monday
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  • 88°
  • 68°

Warm

Currently in Alexandria, LA as of

  • 85°(Feels like 91°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: S @ 9 mph
  • Barometer: 29.76 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:11
  • Sunset: 20:03
  • Humidity: 65%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Fort Polk (South)

Currently in Fort Polk, LA as of

  • 81°(Feels like 85°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: S @ 13 mph, gusting to 24 mph
  • Barometer: 29.79 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:13
  • Sunset: 20:05
  • Humidity: 69%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Natchitoches

Tuesday
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  • 88°
  • °

Partly Cloudy

Wednesday
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  • 87°
  • 72°

T-Storms

Thursday
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  • 89°
  • 69°

Partly Cloudy

Friday
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  • 86°
  • 69°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
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  • 86°
  • 63°

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
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  • 85°
  • 61°

Clear

Monday
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  • 87°
  • 64°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Natchitoches, LA as of

  • 84°(Feels like 89°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: S @ 10 mph
  • Barometer: 29.75 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:12
  • Sunset: 20:06
  • Humidity: 62%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: De Ridder

Tuesday
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  • 90°
  • °

N/A

Wednesday
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  • 87°
  • 71°

T-Storms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 64°

N/A

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 65°

N/A

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 84°
  • 60°

N/A

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 58°

N/A

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 85°
  • 61°

N/A

Currently in De Ridder, LA as of

  • 82°(Feels like 86°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: SSE @ 13 mph
  • Barometer: 29.81 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:15
  • Sunset: 20:05
  • Humidity: 68%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Lafayette

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • °

N/A

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • 74°

T-Storms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 68°

N/A

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 67°

N/A

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 83°
  • 65°

N/A

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 84°
  • 61°

N/A

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 84°
  • 64°

N/A

Currently in Lafayette, LA as of

  • 81°(Feels like 86°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: SSE @ 10 mph, gusting to 24 mph
  • Barometer: 29.81 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:11
  • Sunset: 19:59
  • Humidity: 74%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Ruston

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • °

Partly Cloudy

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • 72°

T-Storms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 71°

Partly Cloudy

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 70°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 64°

Clear

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 64°

Clear

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 84°
  • 66°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Ruston, LA as of

  • 83°(Feels like 87°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: SSW @ 8 mph
  • Barometer: 29.79 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:08
  • Sunset: 20:06
  • Humidity: 62%
  • UV Index: 10.00
  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:12:12 GMT
    The Latest Weather Watchers Reports From Around Central Louisiana.
    The Latest Weather Watchers Reports From Around Central Louisiana.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:04:18 GMT
    Red River/Black River System Location Pool/Flood Stage Today's Stage Trend Crest History Grand Ecore 33.0 22.7  +0.4   Red River Lock 3 n/a 71.7  +1.4 Alexandria 32.0 21.7  +0.4 Red River
    Central Louisiana's daily Hydrology Report.

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  • Chief Meteorologist tkonvicka@kalb.com Tom began work at News Channel 5 in November, 1984. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and geosciences in 1981 from Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
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  • Meteorologist dew@kalb.com Dorrell joined the team in June 2010 as the weekend meteorologist. He came to us from WLOX-TV in Biloxi, Mississippi where he was a Back-up Meteorologist and Production
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  • Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist rpenton@kalb.com Rachael Penton joined the KALB team in February 2012 as a Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist. She comes to CenLa from Mobile, Alabama where she was
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    Here is Tuesday's Outdoor Planner & Allergycast for Central Louisiana. Today, the best time for fishing and hunting (Major Time) is 12:45-2:45pm and we will give it a D. Expect, a mild start with foggy
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