A weak upper level disturbance traversed east-northeast across the Red River Valley and North Texas into Southwest Arkansas and extreme Northwest Louisiana during the late evening through the overnight hours of June 6th-7th, across a warm, moist, and unstable air mass already in place. Large scale forcing coupled with adequate wind shear contributed to the development of scattered showers and…
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A weak upper level disturbance traversed east-northeast across the Red River Valley and North Texas into Southwest Arkansas and extreme Northwest Louisiana during the late evening through the overnight hours of June 6th-7th, across a warm, moist, and unstable air mass already in place. Large scale forcing coupled with adequate wind shear contributed to the development of scattered showers and thunderstorms across these areas, with a couple of isolated severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds that downed a couple of trees in Southern Howard County Arkansas and Northeast Wood County Texas.
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 6, 5:38 PM CST, 3 hours 4 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Shreveport LA 638 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 135 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026 - Increased shower and thunderstorm activity is expected through the weekend. Those with outdoor activities scheduled should plan accordingly. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! - Periods of locally heavy rainfall through the weekend will bring a localized flooding threat, particularly along and northwest of the Interstate 49 corridor. Remember, turn around, don't drown! - Peak afternoon heat index values by the middle of next week should be near or above 100 degrees. Summertime heat safety plans should be reviewed and readied. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 134 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026 The main story in the short term portion of the forecast is the potential for isolated flash flooding due to periods of locally heavy rain and thunderstorms through tomorrow evening. This is being driven by an upper level disturbance moving slowly NNE through the weekend across the Southern Plains and into the Mid MS Valley and interacting with a very moist (2+ inch PW value) air mass. The atmospheric diurnal instability cycle should result in scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into this evening and again tomorrow afternoon and evening. Instantaneous rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour in the more vigorous showers/storms could potentially cause at least localized flooding issues, especially where activity repeatedly trains over the same areas. The relative likelihood of these sorts of issues is highest generally along and north of the Interstate 30 corridor through tomorrow evening, although probabilities of such issues do not yet reach the threshold of needing a Flood Watch. In addition, the atmospheric wind shear on the eastern and southern periphery of the mentioned disturbance is more than is typical for early summer and may promote at least some loose storm organization at times. The Storm Prediction Center is not highlighting any official risks for our area through tonight, but there is an SPC Marginal Risk for severe storms tomorrow into tomorrow evening north of the Interstate Thirty corridor. This risk is mainly tied to the low potential for a brief tornado owing to the low level wind shear. Other AI guidance suggests this conditional threat will be higher north of our area, but it still something we will be monitoring closely. Even this afternoon into this evening the severe weather threat will be very low, but non- zero, due to the shear/instability juxtaposition. Daytime temperatures through the weekend will be limited a bit by precipitation and clouds, but plenty of humidity will drive heat indices well into the 90s in some spots. NWP guidance is still rather consistent in pulling the disturbance in deep SW flow off to our north tomorrow night, so convective activity will likely taper off during the evening hours. Immediately after the disturbance departs, we still anticipate that an upper level ridge of high pressure will build in over the Four State region and greatly decrease rain chances for at least Monday through Thursday. Some isolated afternoon and evening showers and storms cannot be ruled out each day in this period, but the main story will be temperatures roughly 5 to 7 degrees above average for the time of year. This will translate to high temperatures in the low to mid 90s by Tuesday and Wednesday, with even some patches of upper 90s showing up by Thursday/Friday. Elevated humidity values should result in peak heat index values in the 100 to 105 degree range by the middle of next week and one or two days of needing Heat Advisories cannot be ruled out, especially by Thursday/Friday. NWP guidance is a little more uncertain (compared to runs from yesterday) about the ridge breaking down a great deal by the end of next week, but there are some scenarios depicting a cold front impinging on our area from the north by next weekend and this would result in increasing shower and storm chances. /50/ && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 630 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026 VFR ceilings generally prevail this evening despite pockets of convection. Expect these conditions to continue through about midnight where then ceilings will drop to lower-end MVFR and IFR. Ceilings will remain low until around mid-morning on Sunday where they will gradually lift and eventually reach VFR Sunday afternoon. Convection will be a challenge to contend with through the TAF period. Current convection should gradually wane through late evening, however, a squall line may approach western terminals (mainly TYR) around or just after midnight before weakening and pushing east towards GGG, TXK, and SHV. Thereafter, scattered convection is likely to develop toward 12z area-wide and continue through the rest of the TAF period. Winds will be gusty and erratic around thunderstorms and TEMPO groups will likely be needed as trends hopefully become more clear into Sunday. Outside of convection, SE winds tonight will decrease to 5kts or less overnight before shifting S/SW early Sunday and increasing to around 10-12kts with occasional gusts 18-20kts. CK && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Issued at 1127 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Spotter activation should not be needed through tonight. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... SHV 74 88 76 92 / 50 60 10 10 MLU 74 89 76 92 / 20 60 10 20 DEQ 70 84 72 90 / 70 70 40 10 TXK 73 88 74 93 / 60 70 20 10 ELD 72 86 73 91 / 50 60 10 20 TYR 73 88 75 92 / 30 40 10 10 GGG 73 88 75 92 / 40 50 10 10 LFK 73 88 75 92 / 30 50 10 10 && .SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None. && DISCUSSION...50 AVIATION...23
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
525 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
TXZ112-062315-
Cass TX-
525 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CASS COUNTY UNTIL
615 PM CDT...
At 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Hughes Springs, or 21 miles southwest of Atlanta,
moving northeast at 10 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 damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Linden.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3293 9452 3298 9455 3320 9447 3307 9425
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 225DEG 10KT 3299 9450
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
646 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
LAZ001-002-070030-
Caddo LA-Bossier LA-
646 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL CADDO AND WEST
CENTRAL BOSSIER PARISHES UNTIL 730 PM CDT...
At 646 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Blanchard, or 10 miles north of Shreveport, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Blanchard, Benton, Oil City, Mooringsport, Belcher, Gilliam, Dixie,
Cavett, Caddo Lake, Alden Bridge, Bethany and Rocky Mount.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3283 9379 3282 9363 3254 9370 3255 9403
3284 9403
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 185DEG 11KT 3260 9384
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
05Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
701 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
LAZ001-002-010-070030-
Bossier LA-De Soto LA-Caddo LA-
701 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CADDO...SOUTH
CENTRAL BOSSIER AND NORTH CENTRAL DE SOTO PARISHES UNTIL 730 PM
CDT...
At 701 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northeast of Stonewall, or 12 miles south of Shreveport, moving
north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Shreveport, Stonewall, Forbing, Robson and Frierson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 9381 3242 9385 3243 9361 3224 9365
3223 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 175DEG 14KT 3231 9373
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
802 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
ARZ059-070130-
Little River AR-
802 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LITTLE RIVER COUNTY
UNTIL 830 PM CDT...
At 802 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Richmond, or 7 miles southwest of Ashdown, moving northeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ashdown, Wilton, Richmond and Pine Prairie.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3360 9425 3379 9415 3378 9414 3379 9413
3379 9412 3366 9397 3359 9417 3359 9418
3358 9420 3358 9422 3357 9420 3357 9422
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 220DEG 9KT 3360 9420
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
840 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
ARZ050-051-059-060-070215-
Hempstead AR-Howard AR-Little River AR-Sevier AR-
840 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LITTLE RIVER...WEST
CENTRAL HEMPSTEAD...SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD AND SOUTHEASTERN SEVIER
COUNTIES UNTIL 915 PM CDT...
At 840 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ashdown, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ashdown, Nashville, Mineral Springs, Tollette, Washington,
Saratoga, Bright Star, Millwood and Red Bluff.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3366 9391 3360 9408 3367 9420 3396 9392
3374 9365
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 224DEG 11KT 3369 9404
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 153 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:41 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A large tree was blown down on Bright Star Road just west of Tollette.
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