Memorial Day heavy rain and severe thunderstorms
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Several rounds of thunderstorms will bring the potential for flash flooding and damaging wind gusts today. The most significant push of storms and rain will be this morning.
A cold front north of the region has triggered several pockets of thunderstorms this morning. A damaging wind threat is expected to develop this morning as storms swing out of Texas and through the remainder of the ArkLaTex. The Storm Prediction Center has a level 2 'Slight Risk' for severe weather today. This means scattered severe weather reports are possible.
While instances of wind damage may lead to some scattered power outages, a more widespread threat will be flash flooding. The strongest storms could bring 2 to 4 inches of rain today, leading to flooded roads, creeks, and underpasses. Remember to turn around, don't drown! A Flood Watch is in effect for all areas through 7 a.m. Tuesday morning.
The severe weather threat will likely diminish this afternoon, but there will be pockets of rain or storms that develop and bring a few instances of flooding and frequent lightning. Temperatures will be in the 60s and low 70s as the storms push through this morning, warming into the low to mid 80s as the rain tapers this afternoon.
In this late Spring pattern with a lingering frontal boundary, it's possible another round of storms may develop this evening or overnight. This will keep the wind and heavy rain threat going through tonight. The severe weather threat will diminish tomorrow, but not enough to remove us from the severe weather outlook, as there will remain some potential for severe weather if any storms develop.
Drier air behind the front will bring lower chances for rain Wednesday through Friday, but scattered storms will remain possible each afternoon given the warm temperatures and high humidity. While the Flood Watch ends Tuesday morning, any storms could trigger flooding, high wind, and frequent lightning for the remainder of the week.
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