Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 3:52:50 pm CDT

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Heat Advisory and Extreme Heat Warning headlines remain active across our entire region, and additional heat headlines are expected over much of the region on Wednesday. Remember to exercise heat safety precautions if outdoors for any extended periods!

A Major Heat Risk will be present this afternoon across the ArkLaTex. 'Feels like' temperatures will likely exceed 105 degrees areawide. These hazardous conditions will affect anyone without adequate cooling or hydration.

Tropical Storm Bertha will continue to slowly move westward along the Northern Coast. Very few, if any, impacts are expected in the Four State Region. Most of the effects of Bertha will be felt along and south of the Gulf Coast.

Our heat wave continues today with widespread highs in the upper 90s to lower 100s. A few afternoon showers are possible across our eastern zones again.

Conditions will become increasingly hot heading into the weekend. While Heat Advisory criteria may not necessarily be met, it is still essential to practice heat safety. Here are some helpful tips and strategies for heat safety.

Here are today's climate records for selected sites across our Four-State area.

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
De Queen AR	14:53	Clear	10	99	73	43	CALM	110 [HI]	29.85
El Dorado AR	14:53	Clear	10	98	75	48	W 8	111 [HI]	29.85
Henderson TX	15:35	Clear	10	100	71	39	NW 8	108 [HI]	29.86
Idabel OK	15:35	Clear	8	100	73	42	VRB 6	111 [HI]	29.86
Longview TX	14:53	Clear	10	100	71	39	CALM	109 [HI]	29.86
Lufkin TX	14:53	Clear	10	97	68	39	SW 5	102 [HI]	29.88
Monroe LA	14:53	Lightning Observed	10	99	74	45	NW 6	111 [HI]	29.83
Mount Pleasant TX	15:35	Partly Cloudy	10	101	69	35	NNW 3	108 [HI]	29.86
Nacogdoches TX	14:56	Clear		97	72	44	CALM	106 [HI]	29.90
Natchitoches LA	15:35	Clear	10	97	75	49	N 7	110 [HI]	29.85
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	14:56	Mostly Clear	10	96	73	47	NW 5	106 [HI]	29.87
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	14:53	Clear	10	97	77	53	NE 7	113 [HI]	29.87
Texarkana AR	14:53	Clear	10	105	71	34	VRB 7	116 [HI]	29.87
Tyler TX	14:53	Clear	10	100	67	34	VRB 3	105 [HI]	29.90


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