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Tornado Watch issued April 28 at 10:52PM CDT until April 29 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LATORNADO WATCH 158, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THISEVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWINGAREASIN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIESIN NORTHEAST TEXASANGELINA NACOGDOCHES SABINESAN AUGUSTINE SHELBYTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CENTER, HEMPHILL, LUFKIN,NACOGDOCHES, PINELAND, AND SAN AUGUSTINE.

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Flood Watch issued April 28 at 12:51PM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller,Nevada, Sevier and Union, Louisiana, including the followingparishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto,Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, RedRiver, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn, southeast Oklahoma,including the following county, McCurtain, and Texas, includingthe 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...Through Monday evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 10:19PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LAAt 1018 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from near Ruston to near Rosevine. Movement wassoutheast at 50 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects.Locations impacted include...Ruston, Natchitoches, Minden, Center, Mansfield, Grambling,Jonesboro, Milam, Arcadia, Many, San Augustine, Coushatta, Zwolle,Logansport, Ringgold, Sibley, Hemphill, Campti, Gibsland, andPineland.If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may leadto localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through floodedroadways.A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for eastern andnortheastern Texas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200AM CDT for north central and northwestern Louisiana.

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Flash Flood Warning issued April 28 at 10:40PM CDT until April 29 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LAFFWSHVThe National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...Angelina County in eastern Texas...Southeastern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas...San Augustine County in eastern Texas...Shelby County in eastern Texas...* Until 145 AM CDT.* At 1040 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicatedthunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area through 145 AM.Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urbanareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well asother poor drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Lufkin, Center, Diboll, Huntington, San Augustine, Joaquin,Macune, Etoile, Bland Lake, Neuville, Patroon, Shelbyville,Zavalla, Chireno, Huxley, Broaddus, Denning, Chinaquapin, Calgaryand Jericho.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement and request they pass this information to the NationalWeather Service when you can do so safely.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 11:05PM CDT until April 28 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LASVRSHVThe National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Northwestern Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana...Southeastern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas...Southeastern Shelby County in eastern Texas...Southeastern Angelina County in eastern Texas...San Augustine County in eastern Texas...Sabine County in eastern Texas...* Until 1145 PM CDT.* At 1105 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rosevine, or26 miles northeast of Ebenezer, moving southeast at 35 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.* Locations impacted include...Milam, Many, Huntington, San Augustine, Zwolle, Hemphill, Pineland,Patroon, Bland Lake, Rosevine, Macune, Etoile, Zavalla, Chireno,Huxley, Noble, Broaddus, Bronson, McElroy, and Yellowpine.Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quicklyfrom severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into thebasement or small central room in a sturdy structure.For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for eastern Texas.A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200 AM CDT fornorthwestern Louisiana.

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