February 23, 2019 - Flood Statement
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions
Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
Hazardous Weather Outlook
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...Today and Tonight...
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for much of the region early this morning. Look for fog to reduce visibilities to below one quarter of a mile at times.
Later this morning, strong to severe thunderstorms will develop across the region and will have the capability of producing strong and damaging wind gusts, large hail and isolated tornadoes. The greatest threat area will be across Deep East Texas, Northern Louisiana and South Central Arkansas. Brief heavy downpours will accompany the stronger storms as well throughout the day which could pose a flash flood threat. These storms will move rapidly eastward and should be east of the region by early to mid afternoon.
Southwest to west winds will quickly increase across the region today in the wake of the convection. A Lake Wind Advisory will likely become necessary through the late afternoon hours for winds of 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts.
Days Two Through Seven...Sunday through Friday...
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
Spotter Information Statement...
Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio operators...and storm spotters will likely be needed today.
