Early taste of Spring incoming
If you are tired of the cold, a change in the weather will bring a taste of spring to much of Texas. Temperatures in Texarkana are forecast to be in the upper 70’s through the weekend. Rain is also in…
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Thunderstorms forecasted for Sunday evening
According to the National Weather Service thunderstorms are forecasted to hit the Texarkana area Sunday evening into Monday morning. None are expected to be severe. [wunderground location=”Texarkana, TX” numdays=”3″ layout=”current” hidedata=”alerts”]
Winter weather advisory issued for SW Arkansas
A winter weather advisory is in effect for portions of southwest Arkansas including Hempstead County until 8 a.m. Friday morning. According to the National Weather Service the Texarkana area will receive at most a dusting of snow overnight.
Lake Wright Patman reaches record level
Lake Wright Patman is currently at 253.94 feet, a record level since water level reporting started in 1986. The previous record was set in June of 1990 at 252.13 feet. The U.S. Corps of Engineers is currently releasing 9,400…
Officials urge citizens to remain off the roads
City officials urge citizens remain off the roads unless necessary. According to Texarkana, Texas Public Information Officer Lisa Thompson, the city has closed the northbound lanes of Robison Road at Oaklawn shopping center, 7th at KCS tracks, 40th and Potomac,…
Fire departments respond to multiple high water rescues
[AdSense-A] Texarkana, Texas and Arkansas Fire Departments were dispatched to multiple highwater calls around the Texarkana area directly after the heavy storms Sunday evening. Texarkana, Texas Fire Department Quint 1 responded to a car stuck in high water with multiple adults…
TORNADO SIRENS ACTIVATED IN TEXARKANA
Flash Flood Warning in effect until 9:15 and Tornado Watch until 10 p.m. UPDATE 6:11 P.M. -THE SIRENS HAVE STOPPED AND THE THREAT OF TORNADO IN THE TEXARKANA AREA HAS PASSED FOR NOW. Reports of flooded roads across the Texarkana…
Major Red River flooding could close area roads again
UPDATED FORECAST INDICATES THAT ALL MAJOR ROADS WILL REMAIN OEPN. Once again this year major flooding is forecast for the Red River leaving the possibility of area roads closing due to high water by Wednesday morning. Index Bridge on Highway 71…
Tornado watch issued until 7 a.m.
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of: southwest Arkansas, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and East Texas until 7 a.m. Wednesday morning. Primary threats include a couple tornadoes possible, scattered large hail and isolated very…
Rollover accident in Central Mall parking lot
4:00 p.m. Saturday | No major injuries were reported in a rollover accident that occurred in the mall parking lot Saturday afternoon. The two vehicle accident left a Hyundai Accent on its side after the cars collided in an intersection in…
November Red River flood updates
All major roads are currently OPEN. U.S. 259 and Highway 8 are the only roads in danger of closing (Monday afternoon at the earliest). Highway 71 and Interstate 30 in Fulton will likely remain open. Red River at Pecan Point…
Major river flooding forecasted
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a flood Advisory for the following counties until 1:45 p.m. Saturday. Little River County Howard County Sevier County northwestern Hempstead County McCurtain County Red River County northern Titus County northwestern Bowie County…
Red River forecast to reach major flood stage by Saturday
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Red River in the Dekalb area. Forecasts show levels could reach near the same level as the June flood. [su_survey] According to NWS forecasts the Red River is expected…
Tornado watch issued until 4:00
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Bowie County until 4:00 p.m. Texas counties included in the watch are. ANGELINA BOWIE CASS CHAMBERS FORT BEND HARDIN HARRIS HARRISON JASPER JEFFERSON LIBERTY MARION MONTGOMERY NACOGDOCHES NEWTON ORANGE PANOLA…
Weather service issues special weather statement
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for the Texarkana area. Thunderstorms will continue to increase in areal coverage and intensity overnight especially on Tuesday as a strong upper level storm system shifts eastward from the rockies.…