Severe weather likely Friday & Saturday

While there is an isolated hail threat this morning across areas near and northwest of the I-30 Corridor, the severe weather threat will really ramp up this afternoon through this evening across Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas, Northeast Texas and extreme Northwest Louisiana. In addition, locally heavy rainfall will accompany these storms through tonight with a widespread flooding threat mainly north of the I-20 Corridor. These threats will continue into Saturday as well with widespread severe weather once again likely across most of the Four State Region.

The NWS in Shreveport will conduct a Special Webinar Today at 1030am to give more information on the threats of severe weather today through Saturday. 

• Strong/Long Track Tornadoes will be possible later today through this evening, especially across the Elevated Risk(orange) and Major Risk (red) areas.
• Damaging wind gusts of 70+ mph will also be possible with any severe thunderstorms.
• Very large hail of 2 inches or greater will be possible across the Elevated Risk(orange) and the Major Risk (red) areas.
• Widespread Flooding is most likely across the Flood Watch areas (see graphic).