NWS Weather Alert

Special Weather Statement Concerning Strong Thunderstorm in Shelby County

July 7, 2024 - A strong thunderstorm will impact south central Panola and northwestern Shelby counties through 6pm CDT.

At 5:17pm CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Timpson, or 8 miles west of Center, moving north at 15 mph.

Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

Source: Radar indicated.

Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include: Center, Tenaha, Timpson, Gary City, Dotson, Stockman, and Woods.

Heat Advisory Until 8pm Tuesday with Heat Index up to 112

July 1, 2024 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, Louisiana issued a heat advisory at 2:14am on Monday July 1, 2024. The heat advisory remains in effect until 8pm Tuesday, July 2nd.

Heat index values are up to 112 for portions of southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas.

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Shelby County Under Severe Thunderstorm Warning

June 26, 2024 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Southeastern Shelby County in eastern Texas, Eastern San Augustine County in eastern Texas, Sabine County in eastern Texas until 3:15pm CDT.

At 2:14pm CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Coushatta to 6 miles west of Converse to near Neuville, moving southeast at 50 mph.

Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts.

Shelby County Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch (Update)

June 26, 2024 - (Update - 3:18pm): Severe Thunderstorm Watch 465 remains valid until 7pm CDT this evening for the following areas: in Arkansas this watch includes one county, in south central Arkansas - Union; in Louisiana this watch includes 13 parishes, in north central Louisiana - Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union, and Winn. In northwest Louisiana - Bienville, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, and Sabine.

In Texas this watch includes six counties, in northeast Texas - Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby.

Flood Warning Statement for Sabine River

June 4, 2024 - At 9:30am on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 the National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA stated the forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the Sabine River at Logansport affecting Panola and Shelby counties, and De Soto parish.

For the Sabine River including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport... moderate flooding is forecast.

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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