NWS Weather Alert

Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Expected Friday Through Sunday

National Weather Service Shreveport, La
3:28pm CDT Thu Oct 15, 2015

October 15, 2015 - A cold front will move across the area early Friday bringing gusty northerly winds and reinforcing the dry air mass already in place. The combination of afternoon minimum relative humidity values below 30%, wind speeds gusting up to 20MPH, and dry vegetation will lead to high fire danger area wide. Wind speeds should diminish during the weekend; but, a lack of rainfall will keep dry fuels and low values in place through the weekend.

Dangerous Heat Index Values For Monday and Tuesday

5:08am Monday, August 10, 2015

August 10, 2015 - Heat Advisory now in effect until 7pm Tuesday. Heat index values will be between 105 and 110 degrees from late morning into the early evening hours today and again on Tuesday. Oppressive heat will continue through Monday for the Four state area and far parts of East Texas and North Louisiana into Tuesday. Hot temperatures and high humidity values will combine to create a dangerous situation to people, pets, and animals.

Updated Heat Advisory in Effect Through Sunday

4:59am Friday, August 7, 2015

August 7, 2015 - The heat advisory is in effect through 7pm Sunday, August 9th.

A building heat wave will result in area heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees from late morning into the early evening hours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The heat will extend into the new work week as well.

The dangerous heat indices will create an situation that could harm people, pets, and animals outside. Heat illness will be possible for those unprepared to beat the heat.

NWS Issues Heat Advisory, 1pm Through 7pm Thursday

3:50PM CDT Wednesday, August 5, 2015

August 5, 2015 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Heat Advisory in effect from 1pm through 7pm Thursday.

A building heat wave and increasing humidity will result in heat index values between 103 and 108 degrees Thursday afternoon. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity values will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illness are possible.

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