Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding in the East; Extreme Heat in the West.

Scattered severe storms with wind damage, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible this afternoon and evening across much of the Mid Atlantic and Southeast. Heavy rain may cause instances of flash flooding from eastern Kentucky to southern New York. Out west, dangerous heat will develop through Saturday, with record-breaking temperatures expected. Read More >

Overview

Very heavy rainfall developed during the afternoon of Tuesday March 8, 2016, and continued off and on through Saturday March 12. Rainfall amounts of over 20 inches were recorded in a few locations before the rain ended. Many locations have experienced extreme flash flooding, particularly across East Texas and North Louisiana. Numerous roadways were flooded and closed. Many schools across the area were closed. Numerous high-water rescues were performed. Homes and businesses were evacuated in many locations, mainly across northern Louisiana. Many historical records were broken on area rivers and lakes.

*Preliminary Rainfall Totals from Selected Locations as of 10am, 3/11//2016*
LOCATION	RAINFALL AMOUNTS (INCHES)	TIME OF REPORT
Taylortown (7 miles ESE of Barksdale AFB), Bossier Parish, LA	18.39	7:00am, 3/10/2016
Red River Research Station, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, LA	16.8	7:00am, 3/12/2016
Barksdale AFB, Bossier Parish, LA	18.84	7:00am, 3/12/2016
Jamestown, Bienville Parish, LA	15.72	7:00am, 3/11/2016
Koran, Bossier Parish, LA	15.35	7:00am, 3/12/2016
Center, Shelby County, TX	10.42	7:00am, 3/12/2016
1 mile N of Homer, Claiborne Parish, LA	14.66	7:00am, 3/12/2016
Minden, Webster Parish, LA	18.03	7:00am, 3/12/2016
Arcadia, Bienville Parish, LA	15.20	7:00am, 3/12/2016
Swartz, Ouachita Parish, LA	22.25	7:30am, 3/11/2016
Longview, Gregg County, TX	9.10	10:00am, 3/12/2016
Tyler, Smith County, TX	7.32	9:00am, 3/12/2016
Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA	20.26	9:00am, 3/12/2016
Columbia Lock, Columbia, Caldwell Parish, LA	8.93	7:00am, 3/12/2016
Southern Hills, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA	13.14	7:00am, 3/12/2016
Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, LA	16.44	7:00am, 3/12/2016
Marshall, Harrison County, TX	10.76	7:00am, 3/12/2016
Carthage, Panola County, TX	11.13	7:00am. 3/12/2016
Shreveport Regional Airport, Caddo Parish, LA	11.51	9:00am, 3/12/2016