December 19, 2017 - The National Weather Service Shreveport LA has the following weather alerts and advisories for the Shelby County area.
Short Term Forecast
10:36pm CST Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Sevier, Howard, Little River, Hempstead, Nevada, Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Union, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, De Soto, Red River, Bienville, McCurtain, Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, San Augustine… including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs, Dierks, Ashdown, Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps, Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, El Dorado, Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden, Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport, Coushatta, Martin, Arcadia, Ringgold, Gibsland, Idabel, Broken Bow, Clarksville, Bogata, Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star, Naples, Omaha, Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs, Queen City, Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hawkins, Gilmer, Big Sandy, Jefferson, Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson, Carthage, Nacogdoches, Center, Lufkin, and San Augustine
NOW... Showers and thunderstorms will continue across portions of southeast Oklahoma, south Arkansas, northeast Texas, and northwest Louisiana. Movement of these storms are to the northeast. Heavy downpours and gusty winds are possible with stronger storms. Patchy areas of fog across portions of the area may produce restricted visibilities of a mile or less. Motorists are urged to exercise caution.
Special Weather Statement
11:26pm CST Tuesday, December 19. 2017
Significant weather advisory for Southern De Soto, Southeastern Red River, West Central Natchitoches and Northern Sabine Parishes, Eastern Shelby, Northeastern San Augustine, and Northeastern Sabine Counties until 12:15 AM CST.
At 11:25 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Logansport to San Augustine. Movement was east at 40 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include Milam, Many, San Augustine, Coushatta, Zwolle, Converse, Patroon, Oak Grove, Pleasant Hill, Martin, Huxley, South Mansfield, Noble, Fisher, Edgefield, Stanley, Lake End, Belmont, Hanna and Pelican.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Flood Advisory
9:49pm CST Tuesday, December 19. 2017
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Northwestern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Southwestern Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Central Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Southeastern Harrison County in northeastern Texas, Panola County in northeastern Texas, and Northwestern Shelby County in eastern Texas.
* Until 1245 AM CST
* At 949 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Shreveport, Bossier City, Carthage, Haughton, Greenwood, Stonewall, Tenaha, Timpson, Deberry, Eastwood, Fosters, Gary City, Keachi, Longstreet, Keat Chie, Ferguson, Front, Spring Ridge, Fillmore and Cross Lake.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
11:59am CST Tuesday, December 19. 2017
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.
DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Patchy dense fog will remain possible this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will continues to spread northeast across the region today. A few storms may become severe, with damaging winds and hail the primary threats.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday... Showers and thunderstorms will return to the region Friday as a strong cold front moves across the region. However, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.
Spotter Information Statement... Activation of emergency management personnel... amateur radio operators... and storm spotters is not expected due to the isolated nature of any severe weather.
