Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

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Tired of the heat? Us too...Summer is supposed to be winding down, but the heat doesn’t always get the memo. 🥵 We’re well past the average last 100°F day across the Shreveport CWA, yet all 7 climate sites have recorded their latest 100°F day after the first day of fall. 🔥

A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 7 PM Tuesday. Heat index values will range from 105° to 109° during the afternoon hours. Please use caution when outdoors and know the signs of heat related illnesses.

Same pattern, different day! 🥵 Meet the stubborn High Pressure System currently taking up residence over the Southeast CONUS. Check out its "resume" to see what we're dealing with. Its special skills include prolonging dry spells, deflecting storms, and roasting the Ark-La-Tex. Stay cool and hydrated out there! ☀️💧

High temperatures today will range from the mid 90s to around 100 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Heat index values will range from the 105° to 109° this afternoon. Overnight lows will be in the lower to mid 70s.

Here are today's climate records for selected sites across our Four-State area.

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
De Queen AR	07:53	Clear	10	73	71	93		-	30.06
El Dorado AR	07:53	Clear	10	77	73	87	SSW 3	-	30.09
Henderson TX	08:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	79	76	90	SW 6	-	30.09
Idabel OK	08:35	Clear	7	82	78	88	S 7	91 [HI]	30.08
Longview TX	07:53	Clear	10	78	76	93	S 5	-	30.07
Lufkin TX	08:00	Partly Cloudy	8	76	76	100	CALM	-	30.09
Monroe LA	07:53	Clear	9	78	75	90	CALM	-	30.10
Mount Pleasant TX	08:30	Clear	10	81	75	80	S 7	-	30.08
Nacogdoches TX	08:20	Partly Cloudy		78	75	88	SSE 3	-	30.11
Natchitoches LA	08:35	Clear	10	79	76	90	CALM	-	30.12
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	07:56	Mostly Clear	10	78	75	88	S 5	-	30.08
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	07:53	Clear	10	82	77	83	SW 6	-	30.10
Texarkana AR	07:53	Clear	10	79	72	79	SSW 5	-	30.08
Tyler TX	08:29	Mostly Cloudy	10	80	76	87	S 8	-	30.10


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