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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
502 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-OKZ077-TXZ096-097-108>112-
124>126-137-138-171015-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-McCurtain-
Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-
Gregg-Harrison-
502 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas,
southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma and northeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to return today,
as the next system pushes into the region. Rainfall amounts up to an
inch will be possible, with isolated higher amounts in some locations.


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

A chance for showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast on
Friday and Saturday. In addition, an isolated strong to severe
storm cannot be ruled out during this timeframe. Otherwise,
improving weather conditions are expected by Sunday and through
early next week, with temperatures climbing into the lower 90s.
Additional rain chances may return on Wednesday with another weak
cool front.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Today and Friday.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
502 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

LAZ010>014-017>022-TXZ136-149>153-165>167-171015-
De Soto-Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-
Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
502 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Louisiana,
northwest Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Moderate to heavy rainfall will return to the area today, 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. With a Moderate to High Excessive rainfall risk in place
today, a Flood Watch has been issued from this afternoon through
Friday evening. In addition, the threat for some strong to severe
storms exist today. All modes of severe weather will be possible,
but damaging winds will be the highest threat.


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

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Today and Friday.

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
241 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069-
103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230-
237-238-240-241-313-340-341-171000-
Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence-
Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry-
Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-
Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest-
Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations-
Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County-
Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County-
Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County-
Polk County Lower Elevations-
Central and Eastern Montgomery County-
Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations-
Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations-
Van Buren County Higher Elevations-
Southern and Eastern Logan County-
Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
241 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Thunderstorms are forecast today into tonight...initially across
northern sections of the state late this morning into the
afternoon hours...then chances increase further south by later
this afternoon into tonight. While the overall threat for seeing
severe weather is generally low...a few strong to severe
thunderstorms could be seen. Damaging winds and large hail will be
the primary threat with the strongest storms. Locally heavy
rainfall will also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Thunderstorms remain in the forecast across the area for Friday
into Friday night before chances decrease over the weekend. The
overall severe weather threat remains low at this time...but a
strong to severe thunderstorm is possible. Damaging winds and some
large hail could be seen with the strongest storms. Some locally
heavy rainfall could also be seen.

From Sunday through early next week...a period of above normal
temperatures is expected to persist across the state. Daily highs
are expected to approach or exceed 90 degrees in many
locations...with heat index values in the upper 90s at times.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.

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