Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Shreveport LA
526 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

DAY ONE…Today and Tonight… Thunderstorms will increase in coverage and intensity as we moved throughout the day. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes will be possible. .

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Thursday through Tuesday… Gusty northwest winds will bring in cooler and drier air into the region on Thursday. A Lake Wind Advisory will be possible as sustained winds will approach 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. No other hazardous weather is expected at this time through early next week.

Lake Wind Advisory

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
245 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING…

* WHAT…Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected.

* WHERE…Portions of North Central and Northwest Louisiana and South Central and Southwest Arkansas.

* WHEN…From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS…Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

This system will have plenty of ingredients to work with, so the potential for significant severe weather is possible. Storms will be capable of producing all modes of severe weather, including damaging winds, hail and tornadoes, some of which could be significant.

Now is the time to plan and prepare as best as possible for these hazards. Know where to take shelter when a warning is issued, and know where you’re located on the map. Keep a severe weather kit handy that includes a change of clothes, food, water, medication, batteries and flashlights, even a whistle is not a bad idea to have. Make sure to have multiple ways of receiving warnings and alerts. We will continue to update you on the latest updates.