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Local TAFs
LOUISIANA
Shreveport Regional (SHV) Monroe (MLU)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
652
FTUS44 KSHV 202320
TAFSHV
TAF
KSHV 202320Z 2100/2124 20007KT P6SM FEW060 FEW280
     FM210600 21005KT P6SM SKC
     FM211200 22007KT P6SM FEW030
     FM211600 22009KT P6SM FEW040
     FM211900 20007KT P6SM FEW050=

                
                        
656
FTUS44 KSHV 202320
TAFMLU
TAF
KMLU 202320Z 2100/2124 14003KT P6SM SCT030
     FM210600 19005KT P6SM SKC
     FM211200 23005KT P6SM FEW030
     FM211600 22007KT P6SM FEW040
     FM211800 19006KT P6SM FEW050=

                
   
TEXAS
Tyler (TYR) Longview (GGG)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
672
FTUS44 KSHV 202320
TAFTYR
TAF
KTYR 202320Z 2100/2124 18007KT P6SM FEW050
     FM210900 19003KT P6SM SKC
     FM211400 20011KT P6SM FEW040=

                
                        
689
FTUS44 KSHV 202320
TAFGGG
TAF
KGGG 202320Z 2100/2124 19006KT P6SM SKC
     FM211400 22010KT P6SM FEW020
     FM212000 19008KT P6SM FEW040=

                
Lufkin (LFK)
Tactical Decision Aid
                        
682
FTUS44 KSHV 202320
TAFLFK
TAF
KLFK 202320Z 2100/2124 18007KT P6SM FEW045
FM210900 16003KT P6SM SCT250
FM211600 19007KT P6SM FEW040=
   
ARKANSAS
Texarkana (TXK) El Dorado (ELD)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
671
FTUS44 KSHV 202320
TAFTXK
TAF
KTXK 202320Z 2100/2124 19006KT P6SM BKN050
     FM210200 20005KT P6SM SKC
     FM211400 23010KT P6SM FEW030
     FM211600 21008KT P6SM FEW050=

                
                        
698
FTUS44 KSHV 202320
TAFELD
TAF
KELD 202320Z 2100/2124 19006KT P6SM SKC
     FM210400 18003KT P6SM SKC
     FM211400 22005KT P6SM FEW040
     FM212000 19006KT P6SM FEW050=

                
 
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Regional TAFs
LOUISIANA
Alexandria (AEX) Baton Rouge (BTR)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
760
FTUS44 KLCH 202321
TAFAEX
TAF
KAEX 202321Z 2100/2124 20007KT P6SM SCT250
     FM210200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM211100 00000KT 5SM BR SKC
     FM211300 22005KT P6SM FEW250=

                
                        
548
FTUS44 KLIX 202320
TAFBTR
TAF
KBTR 202320Z 2100/2124 VRB04KT P6SM FEW045 FEW250=

                
Lake Charles (LCH) New Orleans (MSY)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
758
FTUS44 KLCH 202321
TAFLCH
TAF
KLCH 202321Z 2100/2124 19007KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250
     FM210200 18003KT P6SM SKC
     FM211500 21007KT P6SM SKC=

                
                        
554
FTUS44 KLIX 202320
TAFMSY
TAF
KMSY 202320Z 2100/2206 20005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250=
 
TEXAS
College Station (CLL) Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
647
FTUS44 KHGX 202320
TAFCLL
TAF
KCLL 202320Z 2100/2124 19010KT P6SM FEW040
     FM210200 17007KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250
     FM211000 17005KT P6SM SCT015 SCT025
      TEMPO 2113/2115 BKN025
     FM211500 17010KT P6SM FEW025=

                
                        
403
FTUS44 KFWD 210240 AAA
TAFDFW
TAF AMD
KDFW 210240Z 2103/2206 19017KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150=

                
Dallas-Love Field (DAL) Houston-Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
404
FTUS44 KFWD 210240 AAA
TAFDAL
TAF AMD
KDAL 210240Z 2103/2124 19017KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150=

                
                        
056
FTUS44 KHGX 210314 AAA
TAFIAH
TAF AMD
KIAH 210314Z 2103/2206 17006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250
     FM210500 18004KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250
     FM211500 18007KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250
     FM211800 15010KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250=

                
Houston-Hobby (HOU)
Tactical Decision Aid
                        
072
FTUS44 KHGX 210314 AAA
TAFHOU
TAF AMD
KHOU 210314Z 2103/2124 16007KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250
     FM210400 18004KT P6SM FEW025 FEW250
     FM211500 19008KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250
     FM211800 15010KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250=

                
 
ARKANSAS
Hot Springs (HOT) Little Rock (LIT)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
772
FTUS44 KLZK 202320
TAFHOT
TAF
KHOT 202320Z 2100/2124 25009KT P6SM FEW050
     FM210100 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM211500 23005G15KT P6SM SKC=

                
                        
545
FTUS44 KLZK 202320
TAFLIT
TAF
KLIT 202320Z 2100/2124 25008KT P6SM FEW050
     FM210200 20005KT P6SM SKC
     FM211400 23008G16KT P6SM FEW040=

                
Pine Bluff (PBF)
Tactical Decision Aid
                        
550
FTUS44 KLZK 202320
TAFPBF
TAF
KPBF 202320Z 2100/2124 20009KT P6SM FEW050
     FM210200 20005KT P6SM SKC
     FM211200 24008KT P6SM SCT050=

                
 
OKLAHOMA
McAlester (MLC) Oklahoma City-Will Rogers (OKC)
Tactical Decision Aid Tactical Decision Aid
                        
411
FTUS44 KTSA 202321
TAFMLC
TAF
KMLC 202321Z 2100/2124 19009G17KT P6SM FEW050
     FM210100 18006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM211300 20011G19KT P6SM SCT250=

                
                        
850
FTUS44 KOUN 210517 AAA
TAFOKC
TAF AMD
KOKC 210517Z 2105/2124 17010KT P6SM SKC WS020/20035KT
     FM211400 19016G23KT P6SM FEW250=

                
Tulsa International (TUL)
Tactical Decision Aid
                        
379
FTUS44 KTSA 202321
TAFTUL
TAF
KTUL 202321Z 2100/2124 18015G22KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
     FM210100 17011G19KT P6SM SCT250
     FM210600 18011KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/22040KT
     FM211300 19014G22KT P6SM SCT250=

                
 
NWS-Shreveport Aviation Forecast Discussion
                        
173
FXUS64 KSHV 202338
AFDSHV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
638 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1218 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

 - Oppressively hot conditions will continue throughout much of
   this coming week.

 - Dry conditions will continue as well through at least midweek.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1218 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

The early afternoon visible satellite imagery indicates a healthy
cu field that has developed over much of E TX/N LA, which should
continue to spread NNE into extreme NE TX/SW AR/SE OK through the
rest of the afternoon. Meanwhile, upper ridging was centered over
the Nrn Gulf, with a weak seabreeze having recently developed over
portions of extreme SE TX away from the ridge center. However,
mosaic radar imagery has shown that this convection has been
struggling to move much farther N away from the coast, although
the visible imagery depicts that some towering cu is trying to
develop farther N over portions of SE TX and along the Lower
Sabine Valley. Still can`t rule out very isolated -SHRA developing
this afternoon over portions of Deep E TX/Lower Toledo Bend
Country, with the cu field quickly diminishing by/shortly after
sunset. Even with the mostly clear sky overnight, light S winds
should maintain enough mixing such that temps will only slowly
fall into the mid/upper 70s.

Upper ridging remains progged to build N into the Lower MS Valley
this evening/overnight, becoming centered over much of LA Monday.
Drier air should also begin to mix down to the sfc as well, which
should allow for dewpoints to mix out a bit more than what has
been observed in recent days in the presence of the very tropical
air mass in place. With temps expected to climb another degree or
so with increasing subsidence beneath the ridge, heat indices
should again exceed 105 degrees over much of the region, and thus,
have extended the existing Heat Advisory for all but the Wrn
sections of E TX through 01Z Tuesday. However, some of these areas
particularly over portions of E TX/SE OK/adjacent SW AR may not
reach criteria giving the extent of slightly better mixing
expected.

A continued uptick in the heat will continue through midweek as
the ridging aloft begins to expand NNE and amplify before drifting
into the TN/OH Vallies, with the likelihood of heat headlines
continuing for portions of the region. However, the displacement
of the ridge center should allow for Erly waves to undercut the
ridge along the Gulf coast by Thursday, with the various
ensembles suggesting the potential for an increase in scattered
convection by Friday into next weekend, especially across N
LA/Lower E TX.

15

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 632 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

A surface high in the northern gulf will allow for persistent
southerly flow across the ArkLaTex through the terminal forecast
period ending 22/00Z. South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots
overnight will increase to 10 knots on Monday, diminishing to 5
to 10 knots after 21/20Z. Otherwise, with upper-level ridging
aloft, mainly dry conditions to persist areawide. /05/

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 1218 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

Spotter activation is not expected through tonight. /15/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  98  78  99  77 /  10  10   0   0
MLU  97  76  98  75 /  10  10   0   0
DEQ  96  72  95  71 /   0   0   0   0
TXK  99  79 100  77 /   0   0   0   0
ELD  97  75  97  73 /  10  10   0   0
TYR  96  77  96  75 /   0   0   0   0
GGG  96  76  97  74 /   0   0   0   0
LFK  95  75  96  74 /  20  20   0   0

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Monday for ARZ050-051-059>061-
     070>073.

LA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Monday for LAZ001>006-010>014-
     017>022.

OK...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Monday for OKZ077.

TX...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Monday for TXZ097-112-126-137-138-
     150>153-165>167.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...15
AVIATION...05



                
 
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Flight Category Definitions
Category Ceilings And/Or Visibilities
VFR Greater than 3000 ft AND Greater than 5 SM
MVFR Greater than or equal to 1000 ft, but less than or equal to 3000 ft AND/OR Greater than or equal to 3 SM, but less than or equal to 5 SM
IFR Greater than or equal to 500 ft, but less than 1000 ft AND/OR Greater than or equal to 1 SM, but less than 3 SM
LIFR Less than 500 ft AND/OR Less than 1 SM
 
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Southern Plains Southern Mississippi Valley
Southern Plains radar loop Southern Mississippi Valley radar loop
   
Shreveport (SHV) Base Reflectivity 0.3º Fort Johnson (POE) Base Reflectivity 0.5º
Shreveport Radar Base Reflectivity 0.3 degrees Fort Johnson (POE) Radar Base Reflectivity 0.3 degrees
   
Fort Smith (SRX) Base Reflectivity 0.5º Little Rock (LZK) Base Reflectivity 0.5º
Fort Smith (SRX) Radar Base Reflectivity 0.5 degrees Little Rock (LZK) Radar Base Reflectivity 0.5 degrees
 
Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS) Base Reflectivity 0.5º
Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS) Radar Base Reflectivity 0.5 degrees
 
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Latest Observed Sounding from Shreveport
 
RAP Vertical Wind Forecasts
Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV) Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (KTYR) Longview-East Texas Regional Airport (KGGG)
Lufkin-Angelina County Airport (KLFK) Texarkana Regional Airport-Webb Field (KTXK)
El Dorado-South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)
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Latest Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)
                        
173
FXUS64 KSHV 202338
AFDSHV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
638 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1218 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

 - Oppressively hot conditions will continue throughout much of
   this coming week.

 - Dry conditions will continue as well through at least midweek.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1218 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

The early afternoon visible satellite imagery indicates a healthy
cu field that has developed over much of E TX/N LA, which should
continue to spread NNE into extreme NE TX/SW AR/SE OK through the
rest of the afternoon. Meanwhile, upper ridging was centered over
the Nrn Gulf, with a weak seabreeze having recently developed over
portions of extreme SE TX away from the ridge center. However,
mosaic radar imagery has shown that this convection has been
struggling to move much farther N away from the coast, although
the visible imagery depicts that some towering cu is trying to
develop farther N over portions of SE TX and along the Lower
Sabine Valley. Still can`t rule out very isolated -SHRA developing
this afternoon over portions of Deep E TX/Lower Toledo Bend
Country, with the cu field quickly diminishing by/shortly after
sunset. Even with the mostly clear sky overnight, light S winds
should maintain enough mixing such that temps will only slowly
fall into the mid/upper 70s.

Upper ridging remains progged to build N into the Lower MS Valley
this evening/overnight, becoming centered over much of LA Monday.
Drier air should also begin to mix down to the sfc as well, which
should allow for dewpoints to mix out a bit more than what has
been observed in recent days in the presence of the very tropical
air mass in place. With temps expected to climb another degree or
so with increasing subsidence beneath the ridge, heat indices
should again exceed 105 degrees over much of the region, and thus,
have extended the existing Heat Advisory for all but the Wrn
sections of E TX through 01Z Tuesday. However, some of these areas
particularly over portions of E TX/SE OK/adjacent SW AR may not
reach criteria giving the extent of slightly better mixing
expected.

A continued uptick in the heat will continue through midweek as
the ridging aloft begins to expand NNE and amplify before drifting
into the TN/OH Vallies, with the likelihood of heat headlines
continuing for portions of the region. However, the displacement
of the ridge center should allow for Erly waves to undercut the
ridge along the Gulf coast by Thursday, with the various
ensembles suggesting the potential for an increase in scattered
convection by Friday into next weekend, especially across N
LA/Lower E TX.

15

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 632 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

A surface high in the northern gulf will allow for persistent
southerly flow across the ArkLaTex through the terminal forecast
period ending 22/00Z. South to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots
overnight will increase to 10 knots on Monday, diminishing to 5
to 10 knots after 21/20Z. Otherwise, with upper-level ridging
aloft, mainly dry conditions to persist areawide. /05/

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 1218 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

Spotter activation is not expected through tonight. /15/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  98  78  99  77 /  10  10   0   0
MLU  97  76  98  75 /  10  10   0   0
DEQ  96  72  95  71 /   0   0   0   0
TXK  99  79 100  77 /   0   0   0   0
ELD  97  75  97  73 /  10  10   0   0
TYR  96  77  96  75 /   0   0   0   0
GGG  96  76  97  74 /   0   0   0   0
LFK  95  75  96  74 /  20  20   0   0

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Monday for ARZ050-051-059>061-
     070>073.

LA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Monday for LAZ001>006-010>014-
     017>022.

OK...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Monday for OKZ077.

TX...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Monday for TXZ097-112-126-137-138-
     150>153-165>167.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...15
AVIATION...05



                
   
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