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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:31 PM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN DE SOTO AND WESTERN CADDO PARISHES...SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON...EASTERN PANOLA AND NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM CDT... At 130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Waskom to near Center. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Deberry, Keat Chie, Front, Elysian Fields, Spring Ridge, Stonewall, Mooringsport, Cross Lake, Logansport, Leigh, Midyett, Kickapoo, Stanley, Keithville, Deadwood, Reeds Store, Gloster, Oil City, Waskom, and Caddo Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for eastern and northeastern Texas. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:20 AM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Sevier and Union, Louisiana, including the following parishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn, southeast Oklahoma, including the following county, McCurtain, and Texas, including the following counties, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur and Wood. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 12:13 AM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cypress Bayou at Wallace Lake. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 151.0 feet, High water will overflow and result in some significant flooding on some secondary roadways around the Southern Kingston Road area. Livestock near the lake should be moved to higher ground. At 154.0 feet, Expect overflow into several roadways near Southern Kingston and Wallace Lake Roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 150.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 142.0 feet. - Forecast...The lake is expected to crest at 154.0 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 151.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 154.0 feet on 11/14/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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