Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

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Hot temperatures are expected across portions of the ArkLaTex with afternoon highs in the mid 90s and heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees.

A Flood Watch continues for just a handful of parishes in parts of North and Central Louisiana where the remnants of post-tropical storm Arthur will result in additional rain today. Potential rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches may result in some localized flash flooding.

The possibility for heavy rainfall exists on Friday into Friday night along a frontal boundary. One to two inch rainfall totals are possible.

Showers and thunderstorms expected across portions of north Louisiana today. Highs in the 90s with heat index values exceeding 100 degrees expected areawide.

Here are today's climate records for selected sites across the Four State Region.

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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	06:53	Overcast	9	71	71	100	CALM	-	29.71
El Dorado AR	07:07	Mist	5	75	74	96	CALM	-	29.72
Henderson TX	06:15	Light Rain	9	75	73	95	CALM	-	29.69
Idabel OK	06:55	Mostly Clear	7	71	71	100	NE 5	-	29.73
Longview TX	06:53	Overcast	10	75	73	93	SW 8	-	29.69
Lufkin TX	06:53	Partly Cloudy	10	76	75	97	CALM	-	29.69
Monroe LA	06:53	Overcast	10	78	76	93	ESE 3	-	29.72
Mount Pleasant TX	06:50	Mist	5	74	72	95	CALM	-	29.71
Nacogdoches TX	07:08	Overcast	10	75	73	94	CALM	-	29.71
Natchitoches LA	06:55	Lightning Observed	10	77	77	100	CALM	-	29.69
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	06:56	Overcast	10	77	75	94	CALM	-	29.69
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	06:53	Overcast	10	77	75	93	CALM	-	29.70
Texarkana AR	06:53	Overcast	7	75	74	96	CALM	-	29.71
Tyler TX	06:53	Overcast	10	75	73	93	SSE 7	-	29.71


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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

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