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Heavy Rain Event To Hit The Area

John Williams — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:11:50 +0000

Get ready for some serious water.Rain and Thunderstorms are expected to move into the area and increase later this evening through Thursday morning. Excessive rainfall totals are possible in some areas, where over 4 inches of rain could fall in some cases. 2 to 4 inches of rain should be common across the Four States [...]

Could it Snow on Christmas Day?

John Williams — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:25:30 +0000

I’m dreaming of a white christmas, is how the old song goes.But the question is could it actually happen in Texarkana this year? The forecast for Tuesday calls for rain possibly changing to snow Christmas night. Now we caution you not to get to excited at this point. The forecast computer models that weathermen use [...]

Rain & Much Cooler Weather On The Way For the Weekend

John Williams — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:15:27 +0000

A chance for rain and the coolest temperatures of the young Fall season are on the way for this weekend.A cold front is expected to move into the area Friday night bringin with it a chance for rain into Saturday. Also the front is going to bring gusty north winds and much cooler temperatures behind [...]

Heavy Rain Event Could Be Headed Our Way

John Williams — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:03:29 +0000

If the forecasters have it right, we could see flash floods from the remnants of Hurricane Isaac.A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Thursday afternoon and evening across the Four States Area. Rainfall up to 4 inches and locally higher amounts could occur. The could part of the forecast is if the weather computer [...]

Red Cross Shelters Are in Place in North And East Texas

Mario Garcia — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:30:18 +0000

Tropical Storm Isaac has been upgraded to a category 1 hurricane. At this time, Red Cross shelters that are in place in North and East Texas will remain open and ready to comfort those travelers in need through at least noon tomorrow. In addition, a Disaster Relief Operation (DRO) Orientation will be held in Texarkana [...]

Enjoy The Nice Weather This Weekend

John Williams — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:40:32 +0000

Weather will a lot of times make or break a good weekend. This weekend is shaping up as perfect for this time in August. While last year we were topping 110 degrees, this Saturday and Sunday is looking priceless as they say. The forecast calls for sunshine and temperatures in the low 90′s and night [...]

Dangerous Heat Over The Area This Week

John Williams — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:27:36 +0000

A heat advisory is in effect for the area for at least today and tomorrow.High temperatures expected near 104 degrees with the head index (which is the combination of the temperature and the humidity) around 107 degrees this afternoon. This increases the risk of heat related illnesses. Be sure and take plenty of breaks, get [...]

Flood Advisory for Texarkana

John Williams — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:30:16 +0000

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Advisory for Bowie County in Northeast Texas and Miller County in Southwest Arkansas.A Strong Thunderstorm was dropping rain by a rate of 2 inches per hour across the Texarkana Area with the heaviest on the Texas Side. This photo is of Oaklawn Shopping Center at Robison and New [...]

What's Up With The Weather

John Williams — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:56:29 +0000

After last Summer’s sizzling heat and drought you may wonder how this year is shaping up so far.According to the National Weather Service, this year has actually been drier so far compared to 2011. Through July 5th, last year Texarkana had received 18.53 inches of rain. This year we have gotten only 16.21 inches. Temperature [...]

Heat Advisory Hits the Area Again

John Williams — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:47:45 +0000

The blazing heat has returned to the Texarkana Area.Similar to last summers intense heat, temperatures yesterday spiked to a sizzling 107 degrees. Today, forecasters say it should be around 105 degrees with a heat index, which is the combination of the temperature and the humidity, at around 110 degrees. Officials say to take plenty of [...]

Heat Advisory for Texarkana – Hottest Day So Far in 2012

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:39:37 +0000

This could be our hottest day so far in 2012. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Texarkana and the surrounding area from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday June 26. We are expecting temperatures ranging from 101 to 105, with the humidity it will feel like 110. The risks for heat [...]

Severe Weather About to Peak

John Williams — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:19:08 +0000

The next 4 weeks will be the peak of the Severe Weather “tornado” season in the Four States Region.The busiest of the tornado season for us is usually from mid April to mid May. Some of the more memorable tornadoes hit during that time period including a powerful one in DeKalb, Texas a few years [...]

Storm Damage in Texarkana… AT MY HOUSE! [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:26:52 +0000

So, after a long day of dealing with storm watches, then warnings, I was anxious to get home and microwave a frozen dinner or something, but noooo. I got home to realize I had no electricity. Then I realized we had no electric wires! Just down the road from my place the storm had taken [...]

Multiple Tornadoes Strike Around Dallas Texas [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:20:48 +0000

There have been a few tornadoes touch down around the Dallas Metroplex today. One that struck in Arlington, Texas was caught on video tossing 18 Wheelers around like play toys. Major damage has been reported around the DFW area, including a nursing home destroyed in Arlington. We aren’t expecting this bunch of storm cells to [...]

Severe Weather Possible Across Area Again Today

John Williams — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:09:37 +0000

Another round of severe weather is possible across the Four States Area again today. Yesterday several trees were blown down on homes in the area including one in Nash Texas just outside Texarkana. The National Weather Service says there is a 70 to 80% chance of Thunderstorms this evening, some of which may become severe [...]

Texarkana Under Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Jathan Fink — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:30:26 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Bowie and Miller counties until 4 p.m. Outside our studios, rain and hail are currently pounding the streets. According to the meteorologists at the NWS, this line of thunderstorms may produce hail as large as a quarter in diameter. Strong winds in excess of [...]

What To Know in Case of a Tornado

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:39:40 +0000

It’s that time of year again when we all need to keep an eye on the sky… Severe Weather season in the Ark-La-Tex. Some of the most deadly and powerful tornadoes in North America history occur in the Spring. We have some safety tips and pointers for you listed here.

Raining Cats & Dogs?

John Williams — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:52:58 +0000

Once again the National Weather Service is predicting a deluge of rain to hit the area later today thru Wednesday. Forecasts call for a chance of 6 to 8 inches of rain across a large portion of the Four States Area including Texarkana. Isolated spots across portions of the area could see up to 10 [...]

Potential for Severe Weather thru Wednesday

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:45:33 +0000

There is a good chance that we will be getting some pretty significant rainfall over the next couple of days. Here are a couple of maps with forecasts for the potential of both severe weather, and heavy rainfall thru Wednesday. The difference in this weather system and the last event is this has the potential [...]

Heavy Rain Event Forecasted for Texarkana

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:39:55 +0000

Heavy rains are expected in the Ark-La-Tex thru this weekend, with 6 to 8 inches possible in the Texarkana area. The heaviest of the rains are expected in two waves with the first dropping into the area Thursday night. This is from an email from the National Weather Service in Shreveport, Thursday Night/Friday: Rainfall: The [...]