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Flash Flood Warning 73, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this flash flood warning at Aug 8, 2026, 1:47 PM CDT for Bowie County, Texas; Miller County, Arkansas. It was in force for 110 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2026, 1:47 PM CDT (18:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 8, 2026, 3:37 PM CDT
- In force
- 110 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Miller County, AR, Bowie County, TX
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 298 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 798 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -157 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1515 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Aug 8, 5:27 AM CDT, 8 hours 20 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Issued at 1140 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026
- While it will remain hot for the foreseeable future, heat index values will remain mostly below hazard criteria at least through Monday.
- Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through the weekend, which could produce some gusty winds at times.
- Fire weather and drought conditions are expected to worsen with the warm and generally dry conditions. Take caution during outdoor activities to prevent fire starts.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 8, 5:27 AM CDT, 8 hours 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Shreveport LA 527 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 1140 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026 - While it will remain hot for the foreseeable future, heat index values will remain mostly below hazard criteria at least through Monday. - Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through the weekend, which could produce some gusty winds at times. - Fire weather and drought conditions are expected to worsen with the warm and generally dry conditions. Take caution during outdoor activities to prevent fire starts. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1140 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026 Radar has been dying down over the past few hours with the loss of daytime heating and storms gusting out. The previous forecast discussion mentioned models highlighting a low risk of severe weather from a cluster of showers overnight tonight. With the rapidly weakening storms, it is unlikely that anything will reintensify enough to become severe before daybreak Saturday. Recent HRRR runs have had better initialization compared to runs from earlier today and have showers from this MCV continue to dissipate almost without exception. Some light showers could continue to hang around until Saturday morning but nothing like previously anticipated. Expect temperatures to remain in the mid 90s through this weekend before climbing into the upper 90s by the middle of next week. Daily showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon hours, with our southern and eastern zones having the greatest risk. These areas should have deeper southerly flow as the western extent of the subtropical high reaches the Southern Plains, but any areas could see some brief rumbles of thunder. WPC does have northern portions of the Ark-La-Tx under marginal ERO's the next few days for urban flooding should any showers develop over them. There is plenty of available moisture that could contribute to efficient rain makers, but will be dependent on where showers form. Rain chances taper off as we get into next week, making worsening drought conditions likely. 57 && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 522 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026 For the 08/12z TAF period...Some lingering showers and isolated thunderstorms remain across portions of SW Arkansas this morning and could move in and around KELD/KTXK. Otherwise, expect VFR conditions to prevail this morning with mid and high clouds over the region. By this afternoon, isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the airspace. The exact location remain in question, so decided to go with VCTS in the TAFs at this time and amend if needed. Brief gusty winds could accompany this convection along with locally heavy rainfall. This activity should diminish this evening with the loss of daytime heating. /20/ && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Issued at 107 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026 Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... SHV 95 75 94 76 / 40 20 30 0 MLU 94 73 94 74 / 60 20 20 10 DEQ 93 71 95 72 / 30 0 0 0 TXK 94 74 95 75 / 40 10 10 0 ELD 90 71 92 72 / 60 20 30 10 TYR 97 75 96 75 / 30 20 10 0 GGG 97 74 96 74 / 40 20 10 0 LFK 96 74 94 74 / 20 20 20 0 && .SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None. && DISCUSSION...57 AVIATION...20
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 10:35 AM CDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1035 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026
OKZ077-TXZ096-097-081630-
Red River TX-McCurtain OK-Bowie TX-
1035 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL RED RIVER...
NORTHWESTERN BOWIE AND SOUTH CENTRAL MCCURTAIN COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 AM
CDT...
At 1035 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Idabel, or 20 miles northeast of Clarksville, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Avery, Harris, Goodlake and Beaverdams.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3381 9491 3389 9474 3364 9451 3352 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 1535Z 332DEG 12KT 3377 9477
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19Special weather statement, Aug 8, 11:53 AM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 7:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River, Titus | 34 min |
| Aug 7, 7:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Gregg | 23 min |
| Aug 7, 7:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River | 42 min |
| Aug 7, 8:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Wood | 30 min |
| Aug 7, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Camp, Titus | 31 min |
| Aug 7, 8:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bowie | 61 min |
| Aug 7, 9:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Upshur | 44 min |
| Aug 7, 9:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Cass | 24 min |
| Aug 7, 10:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Cass | 46 min |
| Aug 7, 11:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Cass | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 10:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River | 55 min |
| Aug 8, 10:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Red River | 115 min |
| Aug 8, 11:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Bowie, Red River | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 1:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Bowie | 2 hr |
| Aug 8, 2:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Cass | 54 min |
| Aug 8, 2:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Cass | 56 min |
| Aug 8, 2:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Titus | 60 min |
| Aug 8, 2:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Marion | 65 min |
| Aug 8, 3:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Gregg, Upshur | 64 min |
| Aug 8, 4:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Sabine | 25 min |
| Aug 8, 4:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Smith | 52 min |
| Aug 8, 5:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Smith | 46 min |
| Aug 8, 5:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby | 31 min |
| Aug 7, 11:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bossier | 44 min |
| Aug 8, 3:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Union | 33 min |
| Aug 8, 3:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Claiborne, Webster | 62 min |
| Aug 8, 4:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bienville, Webster | 49 min |
| Aug 8, 4:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Ouachita | 24 min |
| Aug 8, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Union | 47 min |
| Aug 8, 5:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Ouachita | 43 min |
| Aug 8, 5:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Ouachita | 34 min |
| Aug 8, 6:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Jackson, Red River, Winn | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 6:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Jackson, Red River, Winn | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Jackson, Winn | 31 min |
| Aug 7, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Hempstead | 32 min |
| Aug 7, 8:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Howard, Sevier | 23 min |
| Aug 7, 8:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Columbia | 34 min |
| Aug 7, 8:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Howard, Sevier | 31 min |
| Aug 7, 8:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Columbia | 45 min |
| Aug 7, 9:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Hempstead, Little River | 47 min |
| Aug 7, 10:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Hempstead | 30 min |
| Aug 7, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Lafayette | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 10:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Lafayette | 35 min |
| Aug 8, 10:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Howard | 114 min |
| Aug 8, 10:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Howard | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 11:28 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Howard, Sevier | 2 hr |
| Aug 8, 11:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Howard | 67 min |
| Aug 8, 11:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Howard | 2 hr |
| Aug 8, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Union | 45 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.