Scattered thunderstorms developed early in the morning on June 23rd within a zone of weak theta-e advection at 850 millibars, from Southwest Oklahoma into Northeast Texas. Rich boundary layer moisture as well as overall strong instability was in place across this region, along with effective deep-layer shear of 35-40 knots.
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Scattered thunderstorms developed early in the morning on June 23rd within a zone of weak theta-e advection at 850 millibars, from Southwest Oklahoma into Northeast Texas. Rich boundary layer moisture as well as overall strong instability was in place across this region, along with effective deep-layer shear of 35-40 knots. Wind profiles indicated 850 millibar winds out of the south to southeast at around 25 knots, aiding in lift across the warm advection zone. As low-level winds veered and strengthened during the morning hours, forcing for ascent also increased. Slow-moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall began to rapidly increase in this environment, even extending through the afternoon. Given the high precipitable water (PWAT) environment, localized strong downbursts also occurred with some of these storms. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3-6+ inches fell over portions of Northeast Texas during the morning, contributing to areas of flash flooding. Isolated severe thunderstorms also developed over these areas during the afternoon, with renewed flash flooding with additional rainfall amounts of 2-5+ inches falling. As a result, several reports of flash flooding were recorded across Northeast Texas along with a few damaging wind reports.
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, 3 hours 51 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...26Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
349 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0330 AM Flash Flood 1 SSW Vienna 32.59N 92.66W
06/23/2026 Lincoln LA Law Enforcement
LA 146 near Highway 167 in Vienna was closed
due to flooding.
&&
15Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
359 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0200 AM Flash Flood 1 NNE Homer 32.80N 93.06W
06/23/2026 Claiborne LA Law Enforcement
Significant flooding in the city of Homer.
Highway 79/Main Street was covered in high,
swift moving water. A female and her child
was rescued from a stalled vehicle in water
at least 2 feet deep in the Brookshires
parking lot.
&&
15Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
413 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TXZ097-112-231000-
Cass TX-Bowie TX-
413 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BOWIE AND
NORTHWESTERN CASS COUNTIES UNTIL 5 AM CDT...
At 413 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Naples, or 17 miles south of New Boston, moving
southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Douglassville, Marietta and Bryans Mill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3323 9465 3334 9453 3326 9429 3306 9442
3322 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0913Z 298DEG 10KT 3323 9453
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
57Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
414 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
LAZ001>003-010>012-018-231000-
Bienville LA-Webster LA-Bossier LA-De Soto LA-Red River LA-
Natchitoches LA-Caddo LA-
414 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL
NATCHITOCHES...CADDO...SOUTHERN BOSSIER...CENTRAL DE SOTO...RED
RIVER...BIENVILLE AND SOUTHERN WEBSTER PARISHES UNTIL 5 AM CDT...
At 414 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Mooringsport to 9 miles east of
Ringgold, or extending from 15 miles northwest of Shreveport to 19
miles southeast of Minden, moving south 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 damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Shreveport, Bossier City, Mansfield, Haughton, Greenwood,
Blanchard, Coushatta, Stonewall, Ringgold, Sibley, Gibsland,
Doyline, Mooringsport, Dubberly, Heflin, Eastwood, Fosters, Martin,
Goldonna and South Mansfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3275 9404 3257 9356 3253 9294 3215 9292
3215 9294 3214 9293 3211 9293 3211 9292
3197 9291 3195 9350 3208 9403
TIME...MOT...LOC 0913Z 339DEG 27KT 3262 9399 3234 9361 3237 9313
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
15Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
501 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
TXZ097-112-231030-
Cass TX-Bowie TX-
501 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BOWIE AND NORTHERN
CASS COUNTIES UNTIL 530 AM CDT...
At 501 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Maud, or 14 miles northwest of Atlanta, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Maud, Douglassville, Red Hill and Bryans Mill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3322 9454 3336 9440 3320 9414 3304 9432
TIME...MOT...LOC 1001Z 310DEG 14KT 3322 9438
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
57Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
503 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
LAZ010>012-017>019-231030-
Bienville LA-Red River LA-De Soto LA-Natchitoches LA-Winn LA-
Sabine LA-
503 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN
NATCHITOCHES...SOUTHEASTERN DE SOTO...RED RIVER...NORTH CENTRAL
SABINE...SOUTHWESTERN BIENVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN WINN PARISHES UNTIL
530 AM CDT...
At 503 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 18 miles north of Campti to 6 miles east
of Mansfield, or extending from 21 miles west of Jonesboro to 6 miles
east of Mansfield, moving south at 25 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...
Coushatta, Campti, Martin, Goldonna, Hall Summit, Saline, Lucky,
Ashland, Castor, Edgefield, Powhatan, Armistead, Hanna, Womack,
Lake End, Crichton, Evelyn, Loggy Bayou, Grand Bayou and Rambin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3219 9368 3223 9337 3232 9304 3198 9284
3187 9324 3182 9365
TIME...MOT...LOC 1003Z 341DEG 20KT 3216 9306 3208 9331 3203 9361
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
57The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:12 UTC.
7 flash flood, 4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A car was stranded in high water on FM Road 248 between Kildare and Bivins. A high water rescue was needed to rescue the stranded driver.
Multiple trees downed across Bowie County.
Spotter reported flooding over FM Road 125 near Linden.
High water covering FM Road 248 in Bivins.
Highway 82 and other nearby roads flooded in De Kalb.
Tree downed on Highway 37 South near Clarksville.
FM Road 909 in Clarksville was closed due to flash flooding.
FM Road 910 in Clarksville was closed due to flash flooding.
Portions of Highway 82 West in Clarksville was covered in high water.
Tree downed across Highway 43.
Trees downed in Karnack.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, June 2026
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1353073, 1351435, 1353074, 1353076, 1353078, 1351437, 1353080, 1353081, 1353082, 1351438, 1351439.