The Monitor

10/04/2024

07/08/2024

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 514 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS

UNION

IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

COLUMBIA HEMPSTEAD LAFAYETTE
LITTLE RIVER MILLER NEVADA

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 PARISHES

IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

GRANT JACKSON LINCOLN
UNION WINN

IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

BIENVILLE BOSSIER CADDO
CLAIBORNE DE SOTO NATCHITOCHES
RED RIVER SABINE WEBSTER

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

ANGELINA BOWIE CASS
CHEROKEE GREGG HARRISON
MARION MORRIS NACOGDOCHES
PANOLA RUSK SABINE
SAN AUGUSTINE SHELBY SMITH
UPSHUR

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARCADIA, ASHDOWN, ATLANTA, BERNICE,
BIG SANDY, BOSSIER CITY, BRADLEY, CARTHAGE, CENTER, COLFAX,
COUSHATTA, DAINGERFIELD, DRY PRONG, EL DORADO, FARMERVILLE,
GIBSLAND, GILMER, HAYNESVILLE, HEMPHILL, HENDERSON, HOMER, HOPE,
HUGHES SPRINGS, JACKSONVILLE, JEFFERSON, JONESBORO, LEWISVILLE,
LINDEN, LOGANSPORT, LONE STAR, LONGVIEW, LUFKIN, MAGNOLIA,
MANSFIELD, MANY, MARSHALL, MARTIN, MINDEN, MONTGOMERY,
NACOGDOCHES, NAPLES, NATCHITOCHES, OMAHA, PINELAND,
PLEASANT HILL, PRESCOTT, QUEEN CITY, RINGGOLD, RUSK, RUSTON,
SAN AUGUSTINE, SHREVEPORT, SPRINGHILL, STAMPS, STONEWALL,
TEXARKANA, TEXARKANA, TYLER, WINNFIELD, AND ZWOLLE.

05/09/2024

Morris County is under a tornado watch until midnight and is among 11 counties in Northeast Texas that are affected. There is also a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 11:15 p.m.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room.

05/07/2024

A severe weather alert goes into effect tomorrow. Y'all hunker down.

SEVERE STORMS EXPECTED .. AGAIN: It's certainly been a very stormy May, so far. SWEPCO services fared very well last night across Arkansas after yet another tornado and severe weather outbreak across Oklahoma/Kansas and into Arkansas. Outages were extremely minimal. The US National Weather Service Shreveport Louisiana reports yet another severe weather system is predicted for Wednesday evening with an enhanced chance of damaging winds, tornadoes, and hail. The highest area of concern stretches from northeast Texas, through the Texarkana region, across much of Arkansas.
PLAN AHEAD:
🔌 Keep cell phones and rechargeable flashlights fully charged. If utilizing life-saving medical equipment, ensure necessary supplies are on hand for an extended period.
📲 Download our app at SWEPCO.com/app to report an outage & to receive restoration updates.
🚫 Do NOT go near or touch a downed power line. Report it immediately to authorities and to SWEPCO online here ~> https://www.swepco.com/outages/report/

04/27/2024

There is a report of a downed pole and wires hanging across Patterson Road at Texas 338 in Naples.

04/27/2024

As of 7:15 a.m., this is the current outage map for SWEPCO. The company reports it can't provide a time when power will be restored.

04/27/2024

There are new reports of blocked roadways, possibly from downed trees, on Texas 67 and 144. No reports have come in yet for 259.

04/27/2024

There are reports of damage from high winds and trees down in Rocky Branch. Power is out in Naples, Omaha and Rocky Branch. Power outages in Naples are expected to be resolved around 10 p.m. There is a report of a possible but unconfirmed tornado around 5 p.m., but it could have been a funnel cloud that didn't touch down. The area is under a tornado warning until 11 p.m., and there is a flash flood warning until 9:15 p.m. (Radar image courtesy of Cary Burgess, certified weatherman for Fox News and The Fredericksburg Standard)

04/15/2024

Don't forget to file your taxes today!

04/08/2024

The moon will begin its transit over the sun at 1:44 p.m. today over Naples and Omaha. We will be in total darkness for 3 minutes and 31 seconds! Here's more information from NASA.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Safety is the [...

04/08/2024

Here's the weather forecast for today's eclipse viewing.

03/18/2024

***WEATHER ALERT: The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for Northeast Texas, including Morris and surrounding counties, in effect from midnight tonight to 9 a.m. Tuesday. Subfreezing temperatures around 32 degrees is expected. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and sensitive vegetation and could possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

03/18/2024

DON'T FORGET!! Send us your Easter 🐇 🐣 service and celebration info, and we'll print it in Thursday's edition! 🗞️ Be sure to get it to us by noon Tuesday.

03/18/2024

The School Health Advisory Council/Ounce of Prevention will hold its monthly meeting at noon Wednesday, March 19, at Church on the Rock, 909 Linda Drive in Daingerfield. Topics will include Lifestyle Changes, Healthy Paths for Strong Brains, and American Life Aids.

03/16/2024

These kids had so much fun hunting Easter eggs at the melon patch today! Select photos will be in Thursday's paper, but here's the rest!

03/16/2024

The Easter egg hunt at the melon patch is underway! Be sure to check out the photos in Thursday's edition of The Monitor!