A stationary front extended along the Red River Valley of Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, and into extreme Southwest Arkansas and North Louisiana during the morning hours of June 23rd, which focused areas of repeated showers and thunderstorms as an upper level disturbance shifted east-southeast atop the front. A very warm and moist air mass resided near and south of the front, which…
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A stationary front extended along the Red River Valley of Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, and into extreme Southwest Arkansas and North Louisiana during the morning hours of June 23rd, which focused areas of repeated showers and thunderstorms as an upper level disturbance shifted east-southeast atop the front. A very warm and moist air mass resided near and south of the front, which contributed to increased storm intensity and rain rates with areas of heavy rainfall falling over extreme Northeast Texas and North Louisiana during the morning. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2-10+ inches fell over portions of North Louisiana during the morning, contributing to areas of flash flooding. Isolated severe thunderstorms also developed over these areas during the evening through the morning hours on the 24th, with renewed flash flooding with additional rainfall amounts of 2-4+ inches falling. These storms also spawned an isolated tornado near Plain Dealing during the evening of the 23rd.
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 23, 12:24 AM CST, 36 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
124 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, HYDROLOGY, SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1234 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026
- A stationary front will allow for continued rounds of
thunderstorms overnight, early Tuesday and potentially
lingering with daytime heating over the same areas.
- The Flood Watch is in effect for the overnight hours and for
Tuesday for much of the ArkLaTex north of I-20 until 3 PM.
- Temperatures will climb into the mid 90s by late week into the
weekend possibly prompting Heat Advisory headlines each day.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1229 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Northeast winds across Oklahoma and Arkansas have pinned a now
stationary frontal boundary along the Red River of Oklahoma and
Texas, and then extending eastward right along the Arkansas and
Louisiana state line. We have seen a continued train of showers
and thunderstorms, some heavy briefly with confirmed 1 to 2 inch
amounts of additional rainfall this evening and more to come
overnight. So keep a NOAA WX Radio on duty overnight for any
Warnings. The previously issued Flood Watch has been extended for
a few northern most counties including McCurtain, Sevier and
Howard. In addition, as the front will be lifting back northward
on Tuesday, and we have cleared the southern row of counties and
parishes from the Watch.
This new Flood Watch area has also been extended in time until
Tuesday mid afternoon. We continue with high chance to likely PoPs
for the watch area with more heavy downpours expected, due to
slow and persistent light NW flow aloft. Our evening balloon
sounding continues to show high water content with our PWAT over
2 inches. The WPC continues their Slight Risk for excessive
rainfall overnight, then dipping down into NE TX for Tuesday
before slowly lifting out the Marginal Risk out of our area late
week. Also of note, our surface CAPE remain in the 3-4k J/kg
range with our DCAPE over 1000 J/Kg with a Marginal severe threat
from damaging winds. The SPC concurs with a Marginal Risk
overnight north of I-20 in NE TX into SE OK and S AR and along
and south of I-20 in LA. The day 2 indicates this risk will be
shifting northward by around daybreak.
Heating will allow additional convection to fire along the remaining
cool pool area and lingering outflow boundaries. Otherwise, it
will coolest, but still quite warm under the rain clouds across
our north, while areas south of I-20 will be bordering on hot
again with lower 90s and Heat index values right around the 105
degrees threshold. One thing is for sure, when this front lifts
back northward in the afternoon as the upper ridge over New
Mexico soars to 597dam by late tomorrow, we will be seeing those
hotter temps areawide with likely Heat Advisory headlines going
forward into the weekend and early next week. The model forecast
temperatures will see widespread mid to upper 90s and until we dry
out again, a Excessive Heat Warning may be required for the most
humid areas. /24/
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 109 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Scattered convection continues to develop early this morning along a
weak sfc bndry leftover from Monday morning's convection, which
extends along the I-30 corridor of NE TX to along the AR/LA border
to near RSN/MLU as of 06Z. VFR conditions will persist for at least
a few more hours to the N and S side of the bndry away from the
convection, although low MVFR/IFR cigs, reduced vsbys, and locally
gusty winds will be possible in and near the convection at TXK/ELD
and MLU overnight. Low MVFR cigs are expected to develop farther S
of the bndry after 08-09Z and spread N across E TX/N LA, affecting
the E TX and SHV terminals prior to daybreak, and lingering through
mid to late morning before lifting. The convection along the
aforementioned bndry should persist through much of the morning as
well, but may diminish from E to W by midday into the afternoon,
ending at TXK by early afternoon, while remaining N of TYR/GGG. VFR
conditions should return by afternoon for the SW AR/MLU terminals,
and remain so areawide through the remainder of the 06Z TAF period.
Isolated to scattered convection may redevelop though by late
afternoon or early evening though along the residual bndry across
portions of NE TX/extreme SW AR/N LA, but low confidence precludes
VCTS mention for the affected terminals attm. Light S or Lt/Vrb
winds overnight (except in/near the convection) will become SSW 5-
10kts by late morning/early afternoon. /15/
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 1229 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Soils remain saturated in many of our counties and parishes allowing
for quick runoff from these slow moving thunderstorm clusters. A
weak cool front has become stationary along the Red River of Oklahoma
and Texas, and extending eastward along the Arkansas and
Louisiana state line. The previously issued Flood Watch has been
altered to include less area south of I-20, but a few more
counties north of I-30 and until the mid afternoon hours of
Tuesday. Please continue to monitor for Flood Warnings in and near
the Flood Watch. Creeks and streams will remain active and some
additional river flooding may unfold. Please report flooding to
local officials and law enforcement. /24/
&&
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 1229 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Spotter activation may be needed through tonight and well into
Tuesday, due to a flash flood risk along a stationary frontal
boundary across the northern half of our Four-State area. /24/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV 92 77 92 76 / 20 20 10 10
MLU 90 75 91 75 / 20 20 30 10
DEQ 85 71 88 72 / 40 40 40 10
TXK 89 74 91 75 / 50 40 30 10
ELD 86 72 88 72 / 40 50 50 10
TYR 93 77 94 74 / 10 20 0 0
GGG 93 76 93 74 / 10 20 10 0
LFK 95 76 95 73 / 10 0 0 0
&&
.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Flood Watch through this afternoon for ARZ050-051-059>061-
070>073.
LA...Flood Watch through this afternoon for LAZ001>006-010>014-019-
021.
OK...Flood Watch through this afternoon for OKZ077.
TX...Flood Watch through this afternoon for TXZ096-097-108>112-
124>126-138.
&&
DISCUSSION...24
AVIATION...26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1246 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
LAZ004>006-230615-
Claiborne LA-Union LA-Lincoln LA-
1246 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN UNION...EASTERN
CLAIBORNE AND NORTHERN LINCOLN PARISHES UNTIL 115 AM CDT...
At 1246 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Bernice, or 13 miles north of Grambling, moving
southeast at 35 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...
Bernice, Dubach, Simsboro, Vienna, Lisbon, Mount Zion, Corinth,
Unionville, Shiloh, Aycock, Antioch, D Arbonne, Lake Clairborne and
Bayou D Arbonne Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3273 9301 3292 9288 3272 9231 3253 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 314DEG 28KT 3271 9275
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1247 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
ARZ070-071-LAZ002-230615-
Lafayette AR-Miller AR-Bossier LA-
1247 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BOSSIER PARISH AND
SOUTHERN MILLER AND SOUTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM
CDT...
At 1247 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Fouke, or 18 miles southwest of Lewisville, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Fouke, Bradley, Canfield, Gin City, Pleasant Valley, Fort Lynn,
Canale and Mars Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3320 9398 3335 9390 3330 9349 3297 9376
TIME...MOT...LOC 0547Z 317DEG 15KT 3319 9382
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1248 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TXZ096-230615-
Red River TX-
1248 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RED RIVER COUNTY
UNTIL 115 AM CDT...
At 1248 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southwest of Clarksville, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Clarksville, Bogata, Bagwell, Annona and Cuthand.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3351 9529 3370 9522 3364 9488 3338 9503
TIME...MOT...LOC 0548Z 297DEG 11KT 3356 9514
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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</html>The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 83 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:00 UTC.
6 flash flood, 6 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Significant flash flooding reported in Homer with Highway 79/Main Street covered by swift moving water, leading to a high water rescue of two people pulled from a stalled vehicle in floodwaters at least two feet deep in a nearby grocery store parking lot.
Highway 3072 near Highway 167 in Vienna was closed due to flash flooding.
Highway 146 near Highway 167 in Vienna was closed due to flash flooding.
Tree downed on Highway 170 in Vivian.
Multiple trees downed in Hosston, including at Highway 71 and Oak Street and St. John's Church Road.
Tree downed on Highway 2 between Hosston and I-49.
Widespread tree damage along Highway 537.
A weak EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 88 mph was spawned during the evening hours of June 23, 2026, from a quasi-linear convective line segment passing through and near the community of Plain Dealing. A vast majority of the damage was to trees with many hardwood and softwood trees being uprooted along the path. Sporadic softwood tree snaps throughout the assessed path of nearly 5 miles long garnered the peak wind speed of 88 mph for the tornado. Many power lines were downed in the path of the tornado, but the survey team determined that most of this occurrence was due to trees and tree limbs falling on the lines. It is also important to note that there were other sporadic instances of tree damage throughout northern Bossier Parish was due to the severe line of thunderstorms moving through during the evening, but the assessed tornado damage featured much more concentrated damage along a path.
Numerous trees downed along Boyd Road and Pleasant Hill Cemetery Road near Plain Dealing.
Numerous trees downed across Webster Parish, including along Highway 2 and Highway 159 near Shongaloo.
Highway 521 west of Haynesville was covered in high water from flash flooding.
Multiple cars were stalled in high water in and around Haynesville, including Highway 79 covered in high water.
Report received via social media of flowing water over Highway 79 in front of the Dollar General.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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