Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

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LOUISIANA
Shreveport Regional (SHV)	Monroe (MLU)
Tactical Decision Aid	Tactical Decision Aid
585 FTUS44 KSHV 150554 TAFSHV TAF KSHV 150554Z 1506/1606 21005KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 1511/1515 BKN010 FM151500 23010KT P6SM SCT025 FM151900 20008KT P6SM SCT045 FM160000 18006KT P6SM FEW060=	584 FTUS44 KSHV 150554 TAFMLU TAF KMLU 150554Z 1506/1606 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151400 25007KT P6SM SCT015 SCT030 FM151700 25007KT P6SM FEW040 FM160000 21004KT P6SM SKC=

TEXAS

Tyler (TYR)

Longview (GGG)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
587
FTUS44 KSHV 150554
TAFTYR
TAF
KTYR 150554Z 1506/1606 19008KT P6SM SCT250
      TEMPO 1509/1513 BKN015
     FM151300 21010KT P6SM BKN015
      TEMPO 1513/1516 SCT030
     FM151600 20012G18KT P6SM SCT035
     FM151800 19010G16KT P6SM SCT045
     FM160000 18008KT P6SM FEW060=

                        
589
FTUS44 KSHV 150554
TAFGGG
TAF
KGGG 150554Z 1506/1606 18007KT P6SM SCT250
      TEMPO 1509/1513 BKN010
     FM151300 21008KT P6SM BKN015
      TEMPO 1513/1516 SCT030
     FM151600 21010KT P6SM SCT035
     FM151800 20010KT P6SM SCT045
     FM160000 18007KT P6SM FEW060=

Lufkin (LFK)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        

588

FTUS44 KSHV 150554

TAFLFK

TAF

KLFK 150554Z 1506/1606 16004KT P6SM SCT010

      TEMPO 1509/1513 BKN008

     FM151300 17004KT P6SM BKN008

      TEMPO 1513/1515 BKN015

     FM151500 21006KT P6SM SCT025 SCT150

     FM151800 19006KT P6SM SCT040 SCT200

     FM160000 17005KT P6SM FEW050=

ARKANSAS
Texarkana (TXK)	El Dorado (ELD)
Tactical Decision Aid	Tactical Decision Aid
586 FTUS44 KSHV 150554 TAFTXK TAF KTXK 150554Z 1506/1606 18006KT P6SM SKC FM151500 23010KT P6SM SCT025 FM151800 21008KT P6SM SCT045 FM160000 18006KT P6SM FEW060=	590 FTUS44 KSHV 150554 TAFELD TAF KELD 150554Z 1506/1606 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151500 24007KT P6SM SCT025 FM151800 21007KT P6SM SCT040 FM160000 19004KT P6SM SKC=

Regional TAFs

LOUISIANA
Alexandria (AEX)	Baton Rouge (BTR)
Tactical Decision Aid	Tactical Decision Aid
410 FTUS44 KLCH 150531 TAFAEX TAF KAEX 150531Z 1506/1606 VRB03KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 1511/1512 6SM BR FM151500 23005KT P6SM SKC FM152100 19006KT P6SM SKC=	612 FTUS44 KLIX 150520 TAFBTR TAF KBTR 150520Z 1506/1606 19006KT P6SM SKC=
Lake Charles (LCH)	New Orleans (MSY)
Tactical Decision Aid	Tactical Decision Aid
256 FTUS44 KLCH 150531 TAFLCH TAF KLCH 150531Z 1506/1606 18004KT P6SM SKC FM151500 22005KT P6SM FEW250=	625 FTUS44 KLIX 150520 TAFMSY TAF KMSY 150520Z 1506/1612 20004KT P6SM FEW020 FM152000 17008KT P6SM FEW040=

TEXAS

College Station (CLL)

Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
499
FTUS44 KHGX 150520
TAFCLL
TAF
KCLL 150520Z 1506/1606 16010KT P6SM FEW020 BKN050
     FM150800 16005KT P6SM SCT006 BKN015
      TEMPO 1510/1513 BKN006
     FM151600 16010G25KT P6SM FEW035
     FM160200 15006KT P6SM FEW025=

                        
673
FTUS44 KFWD 150525
TAFDFW
TAF
KDFW 150525Z 1506/1612 18014KT P6SM FEW250=

Dallas-Love Field (DAL)

Houston-Bush Intercontinental (IAH)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
674
FTUS44 KFWD 150525
TAFDAL
TAF
KDAL 150525Z 1506/1606 18014KT P6SM FEW250=

                        
663
FTUS44 KHGX 150520
TAFIAH
TAF
KIAH 150520Z 1506/1612 18006KT P6SM FEW025 FEW250
     FM151500 16010G22KT P6SM FEW040
     FM160200 17006KT P6SM FEW025=

Houston-Hobby (HOU)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
667
FTUS44 KHGX 150520
TAFHOU
TAF
KHOU 150520Z 1506/1606 17006KT P6SM FEW025 FEW250
     FM151500 16010G22KT P6SM FEW040
     FM160200 17006KT P6SM FEW025=

ARKANSAS

Hot Springs (HOT)

Little Rock (LIT)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
594
FTUS44 KLZK 150520
TAFHOT
TAF
KHOT 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM151500 25007G16KT P6SM SKC
     FM160000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC=

                        
608
FTUS44 KLZK 150520
TAFLIT
TAF
KLIT 150520Z 1506/1606 21004KT P6SM SKC
     FM151500 24009G18KT P6SM FEW060
     FM160000 21005KT P6SM SKC=

Pine Bluff (PBF)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
617
FTUS44 KLZK 150520
TAFPBF
TAF
KPBF 150520Z 1506/1606 21004KT P6SM SKC
     FM151500 23009KT P6SM FEW050
     FM160000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC=

OKLAHOMA

McAlester (MLC)

Oklahoma City-Will Rogers (OKC)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
842
FTUS44 KTSA 150525
TAFMLC
TAF
KMLC 150525Z 1506/1606 17005KT P6SM SKC
     FM151400 20010G17KT P6SM SKC
     FM151800 21011G19KT P6SM FEW070
     FM160100 17006KT P6SM SCT150=

                        
656
FTUS44 KOUN 150603 AAA
TAFOKC
TAF AMD
KOKC 150603Z 1506/1606 17015KT P6SM FEW250 WS015/19035KT
     FM151500 20014G22KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
     FM160200 17010KT P6SM FEW250=

Tulsa International (TUL)

Tactical Decision Aid

                        
840
FTUS44 KTSA 150525
TAFTUL
TAF
KTUL 150525Z 1506/1606 17012KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/21040KT
     FM151400 19014G22KT P6SM FEW250
     FM160200 17011KT P6SM SCT150=

NWS-Shreveport Aviation Forecast Discussion

                        
992
FXUS64 KSHV 150445
AFDSHV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1145 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1140 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

 - Heat wave continues with our hottest temperatures this summer likely
   this weekend into early next week.

 - Wildfire threat continues to increase with persistent drying.
   prevails.

 - An upper-trough swinging across the central US could split the
   upper-ridge bringing slightly cooler temperatures to the region
   by midweek.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1138 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

Heat ridge aloft to remain parked over the ArkLaTex through the
the middle of next week driving afternoon high temperatures to
near or slightly above 100 degrees each day. A surface high in
the gulf will continue to maintain south to southwest flow across
the region. However, wind speed values will be slightly lower on
Saturday compared to the previous few days due to a more relaxed
pressure gradient. In terms of heat index values, many of our
observation sites observed dewpoint values mixing down into the
50s and 60s earlier today, limiting heat index values to a couple
of degrees on either side of 105 degrees. However, with lower wind
speeds forecast for Saturday, mixing may be more limited,
preventing dewpoint values from falling much below 70 degrees. The
ConsAll model seems to also agree with this line of reasoning and
will thus be used for Saturdays dewpoint values in the official
forecast, positioning heat index values more within the 105 to
110 degree window.

An upper-trough swinging into the central CONUS on Wednesday
could bring changes to the weather pattern across the ArkLaTex
late in the forecast period. Should the trough dig far enough
south to split the upper-ridge, afternoon high temperatures will
struggle to climb above the mid 90s across southwest Arkansas and
southeast Oklahoma on Thursday and Friday. /05/

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 621 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

VFR conditions prevail for all terminals this afternoon with very
little change this period. Confidence on MVFR ceilings developing
around sunrise tomorrow has lessened, so most terminals have been
changed to SCT during that time. KLFK still has a chance of seeing
MVFR cigs with the higher observed dewpoints to the south. Expect
southerly winds of around 5 kts to shift southwesterly through
the period with a cu field developing around 15/17z. /57/

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 141 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

Increasingly hot and dry conditions will result in rapidly drying
vegetation and fuels as soil moisture is further depleted in this
building heat wave with more widespread triple-digit temperatures.
Flash drought conditions already appear to be underway with spot
fires popping up over the past week, and elevated fire danger will
only escalate further in this currently stagnant weather pattern.
Therefore, the threat of wildfire starts and potential for rapid
growth will only increase through this weekend as temperatures
climb higher and daily min RH drops lower into the 25-35 percent
range. Winds will also shift more southwesterly, resulting in even
drier air mixing down to the sfc during the hours of peak heating.
A Fire Danger Statement is already in effect for Saturday and more
likely to follow into next week.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 1141 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

Spotter activation is not expected at this time, but spotters are
encouraged to report any wildfire activity to your local officials
and fire department personnel.

/19/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  78 101  79 103 /   0   0   0   0
MLU  77 100  79 101 /   0   0   0   0
DEQ  73  99  74 102 /   0   0   0   0
TXK  77 100  78 101 /   0   0   0   0
ELD  75  99  78 100 /   0   0   0   0
TYR  77  99  77 101 /   0   0   0   0
GGG  76 101  76 103 /   0   0   0   0
LFK  75  99  74 100 /   0   0   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 TXZ096-097-108>112-
     124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

&&


$$

DISCUSSION...05
AVIATION...57

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

Southern Plains	Southern Mississippi Valley

Shreveport (SHV) Base Reflectivity 0.3º	Fort Johnson (POE) Base Reflectivity 0.5º

Fort Smith (SRX) Base Reflectivity 0.5º	Little Rock (LZK) Base Reflectivity 0.5º

Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS) Base Reflectivity 0.5º

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)

Latest Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)

                        
992
FXUS64 KSHV 150445
AFDSHV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1145 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1140 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

 - Heat wave continues with our hottest temperatures this summer likely
   this weekend into early next week.

 - Wildfire threat continues to increase with persistent drying.
   prevails.

 - An upper-trough swinging across the central US could split the
   upper-ridge bringing slightly cooler temperatures to the region
   by midweek.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1138 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

Heat ridge aloft to remain parked over the ArkLaTex through the
the middle of next week driving afternoon high temperatures to
near or slightly above 100 degrees each day. A surface high in
the gulf will continue to maintain south to southwest flow across
the region. However, wind speed values will be slightly lower on
Saturday compared to the previous few days due to a more relaxed
pressure gradient. In terms of heat index values, many of our
observation sites observed dewpoint values mixing down into the
50s and 60s earlier today, limiting heat index values to a couple
of degrees on either side of 105 degrees. However, with lower wind
speeds forecast for Saturday, mixing may be more limited,
preventing dewpoint values from falling much below 70 degrees. The
ConsAll model seems to also agree with this line of reasoning and
will thus be used for Saturdays dewpoint values in the official
forecast, positioning heat index values more within the 105 to
110 degree window.

An upper-trough swinging into the central CONUS on Wednesday
could bring changes to the weather pattern across the ArkLaTex
late in the forecast period. Should the trough dig far enough
south to split the upper-ridge, afternoon high temperatures will
struggle to climb above the mid 90s across southwest Arkansas and
southeast Oklahoma on Thursday and Friday. /05/

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 621 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

VFR conditions prevail for all terminals this afternoon with very
little change this period. Confidence on MVFR ceilings developing
around sunrise tomorrow has lessened, so most terminals have been
changed to SCT during that time. KLFK still has a chance of seeing
MVFR cigs with the higher observed dewpoints to the south. Expect
southerly winds of around 5 kts to shift southwesterly through
the period with a cu field developing around 15/17z. /57/

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 141 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

Increasingly hot and dry conditions will result in rapidly drying
vegetation and fuels as soil moisture is further depleted in this
building heat wave with more widespread triple-digit temperatures.
Flash drought conditions already appear to be underway with spot
fires popping up over the past week, and elevated fire danger will
only escalate further in this currently stagnant weather pattern.
Therefore, the threat of wildfire starts and potential for rapid
growth will only increase through this weekend as temperatures
climb higher and daily min RH drops lower into the 25-35 percent
range. Winds will also shift more southwesterly, resulting in even
drier air mixing down to the sfc during the hours of peak heating.
A Fire Danger Statement is already in effect for Saturday and more
likely to follow into next week.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 1141 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

Spotter activation is not expected at this time, but spotters are
encouraged to report any wildfire activity to your local officials
and fire department personnel.

/19/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  78 101  79 103 /   0   0   0   0
MLU  77 100  79 101 /   0   0   0   0
DEQ  73  99  74 102 /   0   0   0   0
TXK  77 100  78 101 /   0   0   0   0
ELD  75  99  78 100 /   0   0   0   0
TYR  77  99  77 101 /   0   0   0   0
GGG  76 101  76 103 /   0   0   0   0
LFK  75  99  74 100 /   0   0   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 TXZ096-097-108>112-
     124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

&&


$$

DISCUSSION...05
AVIATION...57

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