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NWS Shreveport Aviation Weather Services
 
Local TAFs
LOUISIANA
Shreveport Regional (SHV) Monroe (MLU)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
572
FTUS44 KSHV 301140
TAFSHV
TAF
KSHV 301140Z 3012/0112 23005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 BKN250
FM302200 27006KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB BKN250
FM010200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 BKN250=
                        
573
FTUS44 KSHV 301140
TAFMLU
TAF
KMLU 301140Z 3012/0112 23004KT P6SM BKN250
FM301600 24005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
FM302000 33004KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB BKN250
FM010200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
FM011000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250=
   
TEXAS
Tyler (TYR) Longview (GGG)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
394
FTUS44 KSHV 301140
TAFTYR
TAF
KTYR 301140Z 3012/0112 17006KT P6SM BKN250
     FM301500 24005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
     FM010100 18003KT P6SM BKN250
     FM010600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250=

                
                        
301
FTUS44 KSHV 301140
TAFGGG
TAF
KGGG 301140Z 3012/0112 21005KT P6SM BKN250
     FM301500 26005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
     FM010100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250=

                
Lufkin (LFK)
Tactical Decision Aid
                        
303
FTUS44 KSHV 301140
TAFLFK
TAF
KLFK 301140Z 3012/0112 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
FM301500 20004KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250
FM302000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN060
FM010100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM010900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN035=
   
ARKANSAS
Texarkana (TXK) El Dorado (ELD)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
395
FTUS44 KSHV 301140
TAFTXK
TAF
KTXK 301140Z 3012/0112 22008KT P6SM BKN050 BKN250
     FM302000 28005KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB OVC200
     FM010200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250=

                
                        
302
FTUS44 KSHV 301140
TAFELD
TAF
KELD 301140Z 3012/0112 20003KT P6SM BKN250
     FM301700 20005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
     FM302000 32005KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB OVC250
     FM010300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250=

                
 
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Regional TAFs
LOUISIANA
Alexandria (AEX) Baton Rouge (BTR)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
007
FTUS44 KLCH 301120
TAFAEX
TAF
KAEX 301120Z 3012/0112 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100
     FM302000 VRB05KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN120
     FM010100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200=

                
                        
698
FTUS44 KLIX 301134
TAFBTR
TAF
KBTR 301134Z 3012/0112 00000KT P6SM SCT250
     FM301500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
     FM010100 00000KT P6SM SKC=

                
Lake Charles (LCH) New Orleans (MSY)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
116
FTUS44 KLCH 301120
TAFLCH
TAF
KLCH 301120Z 3012/0112 VRB05KT P6SM FEW025 SCT250
FM301900 19007KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN120
FM010100 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200=
                        
699
FTUS44 KLIX 301134
TAFMSY
TAF
KMSY 301134Z 3012/0118 00000KT P6SM FEW025 SCT110 BKN250
FM301500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
FM011400 34007KT P6SM FEW045 FEW110=
 
TEXAS
College Station (CLL) Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
508
FTUS44 KHGX 301122
TAFCLL
TAF
KCLL 301122Z 3012/0112 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT015 BKN020
     FM301500 17008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035
     FM010300 14006KT P6SM BKN250=

                
                        
520
FTUS44 KFWD 301120
TAFDFW
TAF
KDFW 301120Z 3012/0118 19011KT P6SM FEW250=

                
Dallas-Love Field (DAL) Houston-Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
519
FTUS44 KFWD 301120
TAFDAL
TAF
KDAL 301120Z 3012/0112 19011KT P6SM FEW250=

                
                        
507
FTUS44 KHGX 301122
TAFIAH
TAF
KIAH 301122Z 3012/0118 16006KT P6SM FEW025 FEW250
     FM301800 13008KT P6SM FEW040
     FM010200 11005KT P6SM SCT250=

                
Houston-Hobby (HOU)
Tactical Decision Aid
                        
354
FTUS44 KHGX 301122
TAFHOU
TAF
KHOU 301122Z 3012/0112 15006KT P6SM FEW030
     FM301500 15009KT P6SM SCT030
     FM010200 11005KT P6SM SCT250=

                
 
ARKANSAS
Hot Springs (HOT) Little Rock (LIT)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
473
FTUS44 KLZK 301120
TAFHOT
TAF
KHOT 301120Z 3012/0112 00000KT P6SM BKN250
     FM301600 27006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
     FM302000 26005KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN250 PROB30 3021/0101 6SM
      -TSRA BR BKN035CB
     FM010100 08003KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250=

                
                        
037
FTUS44 KLZK 301120
TAFLIT
TAF
KLIT 301120Z 3012/0112 24004KT P6SM BKN250
     FM301600 27006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
     FM302000 26005KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN250 PROB30 3022/0102 6SM
      -TSRA BR BKN035CB
     FM010200 06004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250=

                
Pine Bluff (PBF)
Tactical Decision Aid
                        
026
FTUS44 KLZK 301120
TAFPBF
TAF
KPBF 301120Z 3012/0112 24006KT P6SM BKN250
     FM301800 32006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
     FM302200 36006KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN250 PROB30 3022/0104 6SM
      -TSRA BR BKN050CB=

                
 
OKLAHOMA
McAlester (MLC) Oklahoma City-Will Rogers (OKC)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
700
FTUS44 KTSA 301129
TAFMLC
TAF
KMLC 301129Z 3012/0112 22006KT P6SM OVC250
     FM301800 VRB03KT P6SM OVC250 PROB30 3018/3024 3SM -TSRA
      BKN050CB=

                
                        
122
FTUS44 KOUN 301124
TAFOKC
TAF
KOKC 301124Z 3012/0112 12007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 BKN250
     FM301400 04006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 PROB30 3021/0101 5SM -TSRA
      BKN050CB BKN100
     FM010100 08009KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250=

                
Tulsa International (TUL)
Tactical Decision Aid
                        
860
FTUS44 KTSA 301129
TAFTUL
TAF
KTUL 301129Z 3012/0112 35004KT P6SM BKN040 BKN070
     FM301500 04008KT P6SM OVC050
     FM010000 07007KT P6SM BKN250=

                
 
NWS-Shreveport Aviation Forecast Discussion
                        
311
FXUS64 KSHV 301145
AFDSHV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
645 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Sunday through Monday)
Issued at 225 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

Upper-air analysis this morning is showing high pressure across
our region. While it was elongated into the eastern CONUS, it has
started to retrograde some to the west. Meanwhile at the surface,
a weak frontal boundary extends from the Texas Panhandle east
through central Oklahoma and central Arkansas before lifting
towards the northeast. With the ridge pushing west, this frontal
boundary should allow for some convection to develop along it that
will drift into our region late this afternoon. High resolution
models are showing any activity will be very isolated in nature.
The best chances for any convection will be across southeast
Oklahoma, our southwest Arkansas counties and then central and
north central Louisiana.

The Heat Advisory will remain in effect for the entire region
through this evening. There does remain some uncertainty if all
areas will reach criteria with the convection expected. Thinking
that the convection will hold off till late enough in the evening
that we will reach Heat Advisory criteria prior to the
thunderstorm activity. Mild temperatures will remain in place for
tonight, with lows ranging from the lower 70s, mainly for areas
that see thunderstorms, to the mid and upper 70s elsewhere.

By Monday, the frontal boundary will be stationary over portions
of the area, right now it looks like it will extend from far
northeast Texas into north central Louisiana. This will allow for
some slightly cooler temperatures to settle in for areas to the
northeast of the frontal boundary. Areas behind the front will see
temperatures in the lower 90s while the rest of the area will
remain in the mid to upper 90s. There remains some uncertainty to
the exact location of the frontal boundary, so any heat products
for Monday will become tricky. As such, I have elected to wait for
further guidance to come in to determine the best areas for any
such product, but it does appear that there will be some sort of
product needed for areas. /33/

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday Night through Sunday)
Issued at 225 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

The "cooler" air for portions of the area on Monday will begin to
retreat on Tuesday and for sure by Wednesday with dangerous heat
index values returning to the entire area. To be honest, the
upper-level death ridge does not show any signs of letting up next
week. So bottom line, it is going to be hot with heat products
likely through the week. On top of this, precipitation chances
seem slim for the area, with the best chances being across our far
southern zones with any sea-breeze convection that develops. Long
range guidance is indicating a pattern change through as we head
into next weekend. All we can do with that information is hope
though. /33/

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 640 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

A few isolated showers have already been developing in extreme
Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas, but more convection is
expected later today, especially after 30/18z, as a weak cold
front moves south into the area. KTXK and KELD are the TAF sites
most likely to be affected, and rain chances are much lower at
KTYR, KGGG, and KLFK. There is still a considerable amount of
uncertainty regarding impacts at any individual terminal. The
convection should dissipate by 01/03z. Otherwise, VFR flight
conditions should generally prevail.

CN

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  98  80  96  78 /  20  10  30   0
MLU  97  77  94  71 /  30  20  10   0
DEQ  94  73  92  70 /  40  10  10   0
TXK  97  77  95  74 /  30  20  20   0
ELD  96  73  92  68 /  40  20  10   0
TYR  97  78  97  78 /  10  10  20   0
GGG  97  78  96  76 /  10  10  30   0
LFK  97  77  96  76 /  20  10  40   0

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ARZ050-051-059>061-
     070>073.

LA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for LAZ001>006-010>014-
     017>022.

OK...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for OKZ077.

TX...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ096-097-108>112-
     124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...33
LONG TERM....33
AVIATION...09



                
 
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Flight Category Definitions
Category Ceilings And/Or Visibilities
VFR Greater than 3000 ft AND Greater than 5 SM
MVFR Greater than or equal to 1000 ft, but less than or equal to 3000 ft AND/OR Greater than or equal to 3 SM, but less than or equal to 5 SM
IFR Greater than or equal to 500 ft, but less than 1000 ft AND/OR Greater than or equal to 1 SM, but less than 3 SM
LIFR Less than 500 ft AND/OR Less than 1 SM
 
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Southern Plains Southern Mississippi Valley
Southern Plains radar loop Southern Mississippi Valley radar loop
   
Shreveport (SHV) Base Reflectivity 0.3º Fort Johnson (POE) Base Reflectivity 0.5º
Shreveport Radar Base Reflectivity 0.3 degrees Fort Johnson (POE) Radar Base Reflectivity 0.3 degrees
   
Fort Smith (SRX) Base Reflectivity 0.5º Little Rock (LZK) Base Reflectivity 0.5º
Fort Smith (SRX) Radar Base Reflectivity 0.5 degrees Little Rock (LZK) Radar Base Reflectivity 0.5 degrees
 
Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS) Base Reflectivity 0.5º
Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS) Radar Base Reflectivity 0.5 degrees
 
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Latest Observed Sounding from Shreveport
 
RAP Vertical Wind Forecasts
Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV) Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (KTYR) Longview-East Texas Regional Airport (KGGG)
Lufkin-Angelina County Airport (KLFK) Texarkana Regional Airport-Webb Field (KTXK)
El Dorado-South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)
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Latest Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)
                        
311
FXUS64 KSHV 301145
AFDSHV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
645 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Sunday through Monday)
Issued at 225 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

Upper-air analysis this morning is showing high pressure across
our region. While it was elongated into the eastern CONUS, it has
started to retrograde some to the west. Meanwhile at the surface,
a weak frontal boundary extends from the Texas Panhandle east
through central Oklahoma and central Arkansas before lifting
towards the northeast. With the ridge pushing west, this frontal
boundary should allow for some convection to develop along it that
will drift into our region late this afternoon. High resolution
models are showing any activity will be very isolated in nature.
The best chances for any convection will be across southeast
Oklahoma, our southwest Arkansas counties and then central and
north central Louisiana.

The Heat Advisory will remain in effect for the entire region
through this evening. There does remain some uncertainty if all
areas will reach criteria with the convection expected. Thinking
that the convection will hold off till late enough in the evening
that we will reach Heat Advisory criteria prior to the
thunderstorm activity. Mild temperatures will remain in place for
tonight, with lows ranging from the lower 70s, mainly for areas
that see thunderstorms, to the mid and upper 70s elsewhere.

By Monday, the frontal boundary will be stationary over portions
of the area, right now it looks like it will extend from far
northeast Texas into north central Louisiana. This will allow for
some slightly cooler temperatures to settle in for areas to the
northeast of the frontal boundary. Areas behind the front will see
temperatures in the lower 90s while the rest of the area will
remain in the mid to upper 90s. There remains some uncertainty to
the exact location of the frontal boundary, so any heat products
for Monday will become tricky. As such, I have elected to wait for
further guidance to come in to determine the best areas for any
such product, but it does appear that there will be some sort of
product needed for areas. /33/

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday Night through Sunday)
Issued at 225 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

The "cooler" air for portions of the area on Monday will begin to
retreat on Tuesday and for sure by Wednesday with dangerous heat
index values returning to the entire area. To be honest, the
upper-level death ridge does not show any signs of letting up next
week. So bottom line, it is going to be hot with heat products
likely through the week. On top of this, precipitation chances
seem slim for the area, with the best chances being across our far
southern zones with any sea-breeze convection that develops. Long
range guidance is indicating a pattern change through as we head
into next weekend. All we can do with that information is hope
though. /33/

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 640 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

A few isolated showers have already been developing in extreme
Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas, but more convection is
expected later today, especially after 30/18z, as a weak cold
front moves south into the area. KTXK and KELD are the TAF sites
most likely to be affected, and rain chances are much lower at
KTYR, KGGG, and KLFK. There is still a considerable amount of
uncertainty regarding impacts at any individual terminal. The
convection should dissipate by 01/03z. Otherwise, VFR flight
conditions should generally prevail.

CN

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  98  80  96  78 /  20  10  30   0
MLU  97  77  94  71 /  30  20  10   0
DEQ  94  73  92  70 /  40  10  10   0
TXK  97  77  95  74 /  30  20  20   0
ELD  96  73  92  68 /  40  20  10   0
TYR  97  78  97  78 /  10  10  20   0
GGG  97  78  96  76 /  10  10  30   0
LFK  97  77  96  76 /  20  10  40   0

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ARZ050-051-059>061-
     070>073.

LA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for LAZ001>006-010>014-
     017>022.

OK...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for OKZ077.

TX...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ096-097-108>112-
     124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...33
LONG TERM....33
AVIATION...09



                
   
Latest Hazardous Weather Outlook
                        
777
FLUS44 KSHV 301111
HWOSHV

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
611 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096-
097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-011115-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-De Soto-
Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-
Caldwell-La Salle-McCurtain-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-
Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-
Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
611 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas,
southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

The combination of high humidity and daytime temperatures in the
middle to upper 90s will result in peak heat index values climbing
up to 109 degrees today. Therefore, a Heat Advisory is in effect
until 8 PM CDT this evening.

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms will be possible late
this afternoon through this evening for portions of southeast
Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas and northern Louisiana. The strongest
storms may produce gusty winds, brief heavy rainfall, and dangerous
cloud to ground lightning. However, severe weather is not anticipated
at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Hot conditions are expected once again on Monday and will continue
through much of the week. Heat index values will reach dangerous
levels through much of the upcoming week so look for heat products to
be issued throughout.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$



                
 
 

 

 
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