Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary Off
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
-- Remove Highlighting --
-- Discussion containing changed information from previous version are highlighted. --
141 FXUS64 KSHV 030436 AFDSHV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Shreveport LA 1136 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 ...New UPDATE, SHORT TERM... .UPDATE... Issued at 1127 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 Extended pops/wx east into new watch zones and added fog around daybreak. && .UPDATE... Issued at 611 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Watch 380 will be in effect for much of the ArkLaTex along and west of the I-49 corridor through midnight tonight. A large complex of thunderstorms is crossing through north central Texas and south central Oklahoma and will begin impacting McCurtain and Red River counties imminently. These storms will be capable of producing damaging winds and hail, as well as torrential rainfall leading to potential flash flooding. Grids and zones ave been updated and sent to reflect the attendant increase in PoPs, thunder and severe probability. /26/ && .SHORT TERM...
-- Changed Discussion --
(Tonight through Tuesday Night) Issued at 1127 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 MCS continues to roll across the ArkLaTex for another hour or two inside of the remaining watch extension most of us, but the final surge in this system is moving across deep east Texas now and will bear watching perhaps into the overnight. We have trimmed I-30 pops in the wake of this push and added patchy fog for the predawn and early morning hours. /24/
-- End Changed Discussion --
&& .LONG TERM... (Monday afternoon through next Saturday) Issued at 248 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 Monday afternoon through the end of the period... Another severe risk will cover the Ark-La-Tex Monday afternoon as a Slight Risk has been drawn up across almost all of the SHV responsible counties and parishes. Quick atmospheric recovery, along with a persistent NW flow regime, will once again support the initiation of thunderstorms northwest of the FA, that may evolve into another bowing MCS, developing a strong cold pool, and ultimately work into the Four State Region through the mid to late afternoon and evening of Monday. Model agreement in the short run is something to take away here as guidance has struggled with convective initiation and evolution of recent bowing MCS events over the last week. That being said, main concern here will be the threat of damaging wind, hail and the chance for a tornado or two. Looking beyond Monday, the pattern continues to suggest that NW flow will hang around through about mid-week as upper ridging builds to the west across the Four Corners. The subtle influence of the ridge however may be enough to support a daily increase in MaxT`s as highs approach the middle 90`s by the end of the period before a progged frontal passage stops temps from climbing any higher. Still some uncertainty in the long range on just how much of an impact the front will bring, but for now it remains something to look forward to. At the same time, given the NW flow pattern, can not rule out additional long track bowing segments through the week. This pattern is one of uncertainty, and something to take day to day. RK && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 611 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 MVFR conditions will continue this evening, although an approaching MCS over SE OK/N TX will spread SE into the region this evening, likely affecting much of the region even through a portion of the overnight hours. Have better timed VCTS with tempo thunder mention for the affected terminals this evening based on current extrapolation of the convection, while also adding VCTS in for ELD by 04Z. This convection may affect MLUby/after 06Z, but low confidence precludes mention attm, and will address with amendments or possible the 06Z TAF issuance. This convection should also leave behind a cold pool bndry over Deep E and SE TX into WCntrl LA overnight, which will be the primary focus for isolated to scattered convection once heating increases during the day Monday. The cold pool associated with the evening/overnight convection should delay the formation of IFR/low MVFR cigs through much of the overnight hours, and not occurring until 12Z or later Monday. Have delayed cig mention until this time for all but TXK/ELD, where additional scattered convection may develop over SE OK/portions of SW AR through mid to late morning. Any low cigs should gradually lift by mid to late morning, with VFR cigs returning areawide by midday, persisting through the afternoon. Did add VCTS for the E TX terminals by 20Z, as scattered convection should again develop by mid-afternoon across Lower E TX/NCntrl LA. SE winds 4-7kts, except VRB and gusty in/near the convection, will become S 6-12kts after 15Z. /15/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
-- Changed Discussion --
SHV 74 90 76 91 / 70 30 10 20 MLU 71 89 73 90 / 70 20 10 20 DEQ 69 84 70 87 / 70 40 20 10 TXK 72 88 72 90 / 70 40 20 10 ELD 70 87 71 89 / 50 40 10 10 TYR 73 88 74 92 / 50 30 20 10 GGG 73 88 74 90 / 40 30 10 10 LFK 72 90 74 91 / 70 20 10 10
-- End Changed Discussion --
&& .SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...24 LONG TERM....53 AVIATION...15