Saratoga Arkansas Digest

07/06/2024

07/06/2024

❤️Annual Youth Day❤️

You and your family are invited to join us Sunday, June 9,2024 at 10:00 a.m. for our Annual Youth Day.
2024 Theme “Rainbow In The Sky”.
Genesis 9:13-16

Come Praise the Lord with us. See you Sunday morning at 10:00 am

07/06/2024

In Arkansas (as of June 5th), soggy soil (above normal ground water) was noted from southwest into central sections of the state. Across the northern and eastern counties, conditions were drier than normal.

07/06/2024

Good morning Arkansas,

Another warm day is on deck this afternoon, with temperatures expected to climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s at most locations. Dry weather should continue through tomorrow, with rain chances returning to most of the region by Sunday.

06/06/2024

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06/06/2024

It should be a relatively dry and uneventful night across the Natural State. Low temperatures will generally be in the 60's, although a few areas across the north could see the mercury dip down into the 50's.

06/06/2024

Does it seem like it has been raining more than usual? If so, you would not be wrong. Aside from Texarkana, De Queen, Tyler, and Monroe, the period from Jan 1st - June 5th 2024 has been in the top 5 for wettest periods on record. Lufkin ranks number 1 on paper and in our hearts!

06/06/2024

So far in 2024, 32 tornadoes have been counted in Arkansas. There were 25 tornadoes in May, and 15 of these were spawned on the 26th. On that day, the strongest tornadoes (rated EF3) of the year (3 of them) tore through Benton, Boone, Marion, Baxter, and Fulton Counties.

06/06/2024

Who's happy to finally see the sun for a full day?! Unfortunately, that means the heat and humidity is back in force with high temperatures in the lower to mid 90s today! Take it easy if spending time outdoors, especially this afternoon.

05/06/2024

Our normal Wednesday weekly NOAA Weather Radio test today has been postponed until Thursday (tomorrow).

05/06/2024

A period of below normal temperatures continues to appear likely around the middle of the month for portions of Arkansas and nearby locations. Check out the latest temperature outlook for the June 10-14 timeframe.

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A complex of showers and thunderstorms will develop overnight in Oklahoma, and sweep across southwest Arkansas during the predawn hours on Wednesday. The main concern with storms that become severe will be damaging wind. Localized flash flooding is also possible.

04/06/2024

A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire Four-State region through Wednesday afternoon as a few more rounds of heavy rainfall are possible over the next few days. An additional 1-3 inches of rainfall may occur with the heaviest totals generally along and north of the I-20 corridor.

04/06/2024

A few rounds of additional heavy rainfall associated with a series of thunderstorm complexes will maintain a heightened risk of flash flooding today and overnight with another 1-3 inches of rainfall possible.

04/06/2024

A Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms is highlighted across much of the region again today through tonight. Damaging winds will be the primary threat with thunderstorm complexes shifting south from the Southern Plains into the Four-State region today and overnight. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to localized flash flooding.

04/06/2024

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
336 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-Union-De Soto-Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-McCurtain-Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-Including the cities of Columbia, Big Sandy, Monroe, Bernice, Gilmer, Omaha, Mansfield, Pineland, Stonewall, Ringgold, Logansport, Carthage, Mount Pleasant, Hope, Zwolle, Henderson, Ruston, Jonesboro, El Dorado, Jefferson, Tyler, Dierks, Winnsboro, Lufkin, Springhill, Clarks, Prescott, Ashdown, Coushatta, Gibsland, Hawkins, Broken Bow, Midway, Pleasant Hill, Homer, Atlanta, Hemphill, Naples, Longview, Montgomery, Jacksonville, Winnfield, De Queen, Mount Vernon, Linden, Nacogdoches, Grayson, Martin, Stamps, Bradley, Magnolia,
Natchitoches, Colfax, Farmerville, Queen City, Hughes Springs,
Quitman, Jena, Center, San Augustine, Many, Pittsburg, Bogata,
Nashville, Lewisville, Bossier City, Rusk, Lone Star, Texarkana,
Arcadia, Marshall, Daingerfield, Olla, Mineola, Idabel,
Clarksville, Shreveport, Mineral Springs, Minden, Haynesville,
and Dry Prong
336 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,
Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller,
Nevada, Sevier and Union, Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto,
Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red
River, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn, southeast Oklahoma,
including the following county, McCurtain, and Texas, including
the following counties, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee,
Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola,
Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus,
Upshur and Wood.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
bayous, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone
locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The Northwest Flow pattern of late has saturated soils across
most if not all of the Four-State area in recent days. Rivers
continue to rise due to heavy runoff and that will vary from
place to place over the region during the next two days.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

04/06/2024

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
627 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024
Howard AR-Hempstead AR-Lafayette AR-Sevier AR-Little River AR-
Miller AR-Nevada AR-Columbia AR-Bowie TX-
627 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LITTLE RIVER...HEMPSTEAD...MILLER...SOUTHEASTERN SEVIER...LAFAYETTE...SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD...NEVADA...CENTRAL COLUMBIA AND EAST CENTRAL BOWIE COUNTIES
THROUGH 730 AM CDT...
At 626 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from near Nashville to near Tollette to near
Saratoga to Ogden to near Maud. Movement was southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Texarkana, Magnolia, Hope, Wake Village, Nashville, Prescott, Stamps, Waldo, Lewisville, Mineral Springs, McNeil, Nash, Hooks, Redwater, Red Lick, Fouke, Taylor, Emmet, Blevins, and Buckner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

03/06/2024

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
509 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern Howard County in southwestern Arkansas...
North Central Lafayette County in southwestern Arkansas...
Little River County in southwestern Arkansas...
Miller County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas...
Bowie County in northeastern Texas...
Central Cass County in northeastern Texas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 509 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Texarkana, Hope, Atlanta, Wake Village, Ashdown, Nashville, New
Boston, Mineral Springs, Foreman, Nash, Hooks, Linden, Queen City, Redwater, Maud, Red Lick, Fouke, Wilton and Perrytown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

03/06/2024

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
452 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Little River County in southwestern Arkansas...
Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas...
Miller County in southwestern Arkansas...
Lafayette County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern Howard County in southwestern Arkansas...
Nevada County in southwestern Arkansas...
Northern Columbia County in southwestern Arkansas...
Northeastern Cass County in northeastern Texas...
Southeastern Bowie County in northeastern Texas...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 450 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Prescott to 6 miles southeast of Redwater,
moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. Numerous trees and power lines have been reported downed by these storms in Little River and
McCurtain Counties.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Texarkana, Magnolia, Hope, Wake Village, Ashdown, Prescott, Stamps, Waldo, Lewisville, McNeil, Nash, Redwater, Red Lick, Fouke,
Bradley, Emmet, Blevins, Buckner, Perrytown, and Rosston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
If on or near Millwood Lake, get away from the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

03/06/2024

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
441 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
Lafayette AR-Little River AR-Miller AR-Columbia AR-Hempstead AR-Nevada AR-Bossier LA-Caddo LA-Smith TX-Harrison TX-Marion TX-Wood TX-Franklin TX-Morris TX-Upshur TX-Cass TX-Camp TX-Bowie TX-Titus TX-
441 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT HEMPSTEAD, LAFAYETTE, NEVADA, SOUTHEASTERN LITTLE RIVER...MILLER AND CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTIES, NORTHWESTERN CADDO AND NORTHWESTERN BOSSIER PARISHES, MARION, FRANKLIN, BOWIE, UPSHUR, TITUS, NORTHWESTERN SMITH, CASS, NORTHWESTERN HARRISON, WOOD, MORRIS AND CAMP COUNTIES THROUGH 545
PM CDT...
At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Blevins to 7 miles south of Redwater to near Como. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Texarkana, Magnolia, Hope, Atlanta, Wake Village, Gilmer, New Boston, Mineola, Pittsburg, Winnsboro, Prescott, Stamps, Waldo, Lewisville, McNeil, Leesburg, Vivian, Nash, Hooks, and Daingerfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
If on or near a lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southwestern Arkansas...northwestern Louisiana...and northeastern Texas.
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

03/06/2024

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
332 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
Hempstead AR-Howard AR-Little River AR-Sevier AR-McCurtain OK- Bowie TX-Franklin TX-Red River TX-Titus TX-
332 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arkansas, including the following
counties, north central Hempstead, Howard, northwestern Little
River and Sevier, southeast Oklahoma, including the following
county, McCurtain, and northeast Texas, including the following
counties, northwestern Bowie, northern Franklin, Red River and
northern Titus.
* WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
De Queen, Nashville, Clarksville, Dierks, Horatio, Foreman,
Boxelder, Umpire, Idabel, Broken Bow, De Kalb, Bogata,
Lockesburg, Winthrop, Gillham, Ben Lomond, Corinth, Arkinda,
Manchester and Bagwell.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

03/06/2024

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
346 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024
Howard AR-Sevier AR-Little River AR-Miller AR-Hempstead AR-Nevada AR- McCurtain OK-Wood TX-Franklin TX-Morris TX-Cass TX-Camp TX-Bowie TX-Red River TX-Titus TX-
346 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT HEMPSTEAD...SEVIER...HOWARD...
NORTHWESTERN NEVADA...LITTLE RIVER...NORTHERN MILLER...SOUTHEASTERN
MCCURTAIN...FRANKLIN...BOWIE...TITUS...NORTHERN CASS...NORTHERN
WOOD...MORRIS...WESTERN CAMP AND RED RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM
CDT...
At 345 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dierks to 8 miles southwest of Arkinda to Bogata. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Texarkana, Hope, De Queen, Wake Village, Ashdown, Nashville, New
Boston, Pittsburg, Winnsboro, Prescott, Clarksville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Horatio, Foreman, Boxelder, Hagansport, Leesburg, Umpire, and Idabel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
If on or near a lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southwestern Arkansas...southeastern Oklahoma...and northeastern Texas.
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

03/06/2024

11:45 AM UPDATE-The severe weather outlook for today has been trimmed back with just the southern half of the state under a slight risk. A marginal risk remains in place elsewhere. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat.

03/06/2024

The 6-10 day temperature outlook (for the June 8-12 period) indicates an increased likelihood of below normal temperatures across the middle/eastern parts of the country. This includes Arkansas and surrounding locations.

03/06/2024

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas until 8 PM CDT

03/06/2024

MONDAY SEVERE WEATHER TIMING—A simulation of what the radar "could" look like today. It's important to use these graphics with caution as this is a single model run of one model. However, this gives us an idea of what to expect. Courtesy to Pivotal Weather for images.