Thu May 16 16:57:40 EDT 2024

De Soto-Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-
Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
357 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Louisiana, 
northwest Louisiana and for deep east and northeast Texas along and
south of I-20.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the Flood Watch until 7 AM.

Moderate to heavy rainfall has returned to the area as the next 
system pushes into the region. Another 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with
isolated higher amounts will be possible in some locations before 
ending early on Friday. In addition, the threat for some strong to 
severe storms exist today with all modes of severe weather possible,
but damaging winds and large hail will be the highest threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

A chance for showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast 
late Friday and early Saturday underneath the parent upper low. In 
addition, a few strong to severe storms cannot be ruled out during 
this timeframe for large hail primarily. Otherwise, improving 
weather conditions are expected by Saturday afternoon and on through
early next week as temperatures climb into the lower 90s. Additional
rain chances may return on Wednesday with another weak cool front.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may yet be needed overnight.