Back-building and training thunderstorms with heavy rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour developed across Columbia County in Southwest Arkansas on the morning of June 8th. This convection became focused within a moist, unstable and convergent low-level flow pattern with this convective cluster also near a frontal boundary.
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Back-building and training thunderstorms with heavy rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour developed across Columbia County in Southwest Arkansas on the morning of June 8th. This convection became focused within a moist, unstable and convergent low-level flow pattern with this convective cluster also near a frontal boundary. MLCAPE values of 1500 to 2000 J/kg and effective bulk shear of 30 to 40 kts both contributed to stronger redeveloping updrafts. Precipitable water values were on the order of 1.75+ inches, and with the level of shear and instability, rainfall rates were well into the 1 to 2 inch per hour range, with some higher rates near 2.5 inches per hour occurring with some storms. As a result, total rainfall amounts between 4-8 inches resulted in flash flooding, especially in the city of Magnolia with several reports of flooded roadways.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 8, 6:04 AM CST, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Shreveport LA 704 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Sunday through Monday) Issued at 320 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025 Tonight's thunderstorms continue to trek east by southeast across southern Arkansas into north central and northeast Louisiana. This activity looks to continue towards daybreak, gradually coming to an end into the mid to late morning. Another warm and muggy afternoon is in store, with highs climbing into the upper 80s and low to mid 90s areawide. From there, attention will turn to the next round of severe weather this evening. A complex of powerful thunderstorms will develop over southwestern Oklahoma and push across north Texas, reaching the northeast Texas zones of the ArkLaTex in the mid to late evening and advancing east through the nighttime hours. The Storm Prediction Center is keeping our northwestern quadrant or so in an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe weather in the latest outlook. With ample forcing in the form of a fairly robust shortwave riding through a sufficiently destabilized environment, these storms look capable of producing very large hail, and of course a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. However, the chief threat will be for damaging wind gusts, as guidance has continued to indicate the possibility that this complex of storms will develop into an MCS as it tracks eastward into the ArkLaTex. Additionally, training areas of heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding concerns across the northern half of the region, particularly where several inches of rain have recently fallen, and not much additional rainfall will be needed to reach saturation and overwhelm runoff channels. The strongest storms look to move south and east out of the region overnight into Monday morning, but at least slight chances of thunder will continue for the majority of the arkLaTex through the daytime hours Monday. From morning lows in the upper 60s north to low and middle 70s south, afternoon highs will only climb into the 80s for much of the area, with just a few 90s south, tempered from the recent heat by continued clouds and rain. /26/ && .LONG TERM... (Monday Night through Sunday) Issued at 320 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025 The northwest flow regime will continue through the first half of the week, with the large ridge positioned over the Rockies and a deepening low over the Great Lakes, opening up and lifting into southeastern Canada. Meanwhile, a series of weak disturbances will ride along the northwest flow into the ArkLaTex, contributing to continuing storm chances, particularly along and south of I-20, with additional convection influenced by southerly surface flow. By midweek, the northwest flow pattern at last begins to break down, but a developing trough and associated closed low over north Texas and Oklahoma will introduce southerly flow aloft, aiding in further development of thunderstorms impacting the region on a near daily basis, particularly our southern zones. This trough will slowly wobble to the north and east through the end of the week, when a new closed low will develop to take its place. as long range guidance has been suggesting lately, we do not look likely to lose the thunder chances throughout the course of this extended forecast period. Highs will remain in the 80s for most of the week, while daily rainfall chances continue, followed by a warming trend by Friday into next weekend, as 90s return to the region. Lows in the 60s and 70s will continue throughout. /26/ && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 650 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025 For the 08/12Z TAF period, ongoing convection across our northern and eastern airspace will continue to affect the KTXK/KELD/KMLU terminals for the first few hours of the period before gradually expanding farther south. As a result, SHRA/TSRA is included at these terminals through late morning as this convection pushes farther south and gradually becomes more isolated by afternoon. In addition to the convection, MVFR cigs are expected to accompany convection through late morning as well along with vsby reductions in areas of heavy rainfall associated with the stronger convection. Beyond this morning, cigs will gradually improve back to VFR with cumulus expanding through the afternoon with lingering convection still possible, albeit more isolated. The bigger concern will be after 09/00Z as another strong to severe convective complex looks poised to move eastward along the middle Red River Valley late on Sunday evening/overnight into our airspace through the end of the TAF period. /19/ && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Issued at 320 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025 Spotter activation may be needed later this evening and overnight. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... SHV 93 74 89 72 / 50 60 70 40 MLU 90 72 88 70 / 60 60 70 40 DEQ 91 67 85 64 / 10 80 40 10 TXK 92 70 87 68 / 30 80 60 20 ELD 90 68 85 66 / 50 50 70 20 TYR 93 72 86 71 / 20 70 50 50 GGG 92 71 86 69 / 20 70 60 50 LFK 94 75 91 72 / 10 10 50 50 && .SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None. && SHORT TERM...26 LONG TERM....26 AVIATION...19
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
407 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
ARZ050-051-059-060-OKZ077-081000-
Howard AR-Hempstead AR-Sevier AR-Little River AR-McCurtain OK-
407 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LITTLE RIVER...WEST
CENTRAL HEMPSTEAD...SOUTHERN SEVIER...SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD AND EAST
CENTRAL MCCURTAIN COUNTIES THROUGH 500 AM CDT...
At 407 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Winthrop, or near Horatio, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ashdown, Mineral Springs, Horatio, Lockesburg, Wilton, Tollette,
Winthrop, Ben Lomond, Saratoga, Oak Grove, Bright Star, Cerrogordo,
Central, Goodwater, Shinewell, Millwood, West Line, Browntown, Red
Bluff, and Bellview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3385 9463 3406 9451 3387 9374 3359 9393
TIME...MOT...LOC 0907Z 296DEG 29KT 3386 9433
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
430 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
ARZ060-061-081030-
Hempstead AR-Nevada AR-
430 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN HEMPSTEAD AND NEVADA
COUNTIES THROUGH 530 AM CDT...
At 430 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Washington, or 7 miles northwest of Hope, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hope, Prescott, Emmet, Perrytown, Rosston, Washington, Willisville,
Bodcaw, Bluff City, White Oak Lake State Park, Ozan, Cale, McNab,
Oakhaven, Young, Sutton, Waterloo, Falcon, Mount Moriah, and Morris.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3375 9310 3345 9312 3346 9345 3368 9387
3387 9374
TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 296DEG 23KT 3373 9370
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
501 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
LAZ006-081045-
Union LA-
501 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL UNION PARISH
THROUGH 545 AM CDT...
At 501 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Farmerville, or 15 miles south of Huttig, moving east
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Farmerville, Marion, Spencer, Linville, and Haile.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3273 9207 3272 9206 3274 9241 3287 9241
3290 9208 3287 9208 3284 9206 3283 9207
3283 9206 3281 9206 3280 9205 3276 9206
3274 9205
TIME...MOT...LOC 1001Z 270DEG 20KT 3282 9222
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
535 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
LAZ006-014-081115-
Ouachita LA-Union LA-
535 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN UNION AND
NORTHEASTERN OUACHITA PARISHES THROUGH 615 AM CDT...
At 535 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sterlington, or near Swartz, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Monroe, Swartz, Sterlington, Fairbanks, Perryville, Rocky Branch,
Loch Lomon, Guthrie, and Deshard.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3261 9193 3254 9192 3258 9221 3273 9221
3272 9206 3269 9205 3270 9204 3271 9204
3270 9203 3271 9197 3268 9197 3266 9194
3267 9192 3266 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1035Z 270DEG 20KT 3265 9207
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
537 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
ARZ072-073-081130-
Union AR-Columbia AR-
537 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN UNION AND EAST CENTRAL
COLUMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 630 AM CDT...
At 537 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mount Holly, or 14 miles southwest of Smackover, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
El Dorado, Lisbon, Wesson, Mount Holly, Marysville, Cairo, Newell,
Lockhart, Spotville, and Catesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3301 9256 3318 9306 3336 9299 3326 9246
TIME...MOT...LOC 1037Z 287DEG 28KT 3325 9294
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
600 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
ARZ070>072-081200-
Lafayette AR-Miller AR-Columbia AR-
600 AM CDT Sun Jun 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MILLER...
NORTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE AND CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 700 AM
CDT...
At 559 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lewisville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Magnolia, Stamps, Waldo, Lewisville, McNeil, Buckner, Garland,
Smithland, Macedonia, Calhoun, Mount Vernon, Lerch, McKamie,
Laughlin, Cornelius, Noxobe, Spirit Lake, Lamartine, Piney Grove, and
Mars Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3331 9390 3350 9383 3336 9304 3310 9313
TIME...MOT...LOC 1059Z 286DEG 28KT 3337 9361
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
19The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 108 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 14:07 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Several city and rural streets and highways flooded with some closed, including high water underneath the Highway 82 overpass with water in vehicles.
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