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Tornado Warning Blows Up Over My House [Photos]

Mimi — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:36:37 +0000

A big storm rolled through the Arklatex this afternoon. I believe it formed in the skies above my community. A tornado warning was issued, after the fact for my area. I guess all storms have to start some where. You’ve seen the videos many times on the news…”There I was, just sittin’ on my couch [...]

Wintery Weather Headed Our Way This Morning

Mimi — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:28:59 +0000

This is a photo from my house yesterday that shows we didn’t get much wintery mix in our area yesterday but today could be a different story. Tune in this morning and keep up on the latest with J.W.’s forecast. Listen Live at Power959.com.

Rain & Much Cooler Weather On The Way For the Weekend

John Williams — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:15:27 +0000

A chance for rain and the coolest temperatures of the young Fall season are on the way for this weekend.A cold front is expected to move into the area Friday night bringin with it a chance for rain into Saturday. Also the front is going to bring gusty north winds and much cooler temperatures behind [...]

Heavy Rain Event Could Be Headed Our Way

John Williams — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:03:29 +0000

If the forecasters have it right, we could see flash floods from the remnants of Hurricane Isaac.A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Thursday afternoon and evening across the Four States Area. Rainfall up to 4 inches and locally higher amounts could occur. The could part of the forecast is if the weather computer [...]

Red Cross Shelters Are in Place in North And East Texas

Mario Garcia — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:30:18 +0000

Tropical Storm Isaac has been upgraded to a category 1 hurricane. At this time, Red Cross shelters that are in place in North and East Texas will remain open and ready to comfort those travelers in need through at least noon tomorrow. In addition, a Disaster Relief Operation (DRO) Orientation will be held in Texarkana [...]

Enjoy The Nice Weather This Weekend

John Williams — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:40:32 +0000

Weather will a lot of times make or break a good weekend. This weekend is shaping up as perfect for this time in August. While last year we were topping 110 degrees, this Saturday and Sunday is looking priceless as they say. The forecast calls for sunshine and temperatures in the low 90′s and night [...]

Dangerous Heat Over The Area This Week

John Williams — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:27:36 +0000

A heat advisory is in effect for the area for at least today and tomorrow.High temperatures expected near 104 degrees with the head index (which is the combination of the temperature and the humidity) around 107 degrees this afternoon. This increases the risk of heat related illnesses. Be sure and take plenty of breaks, get [...]

Flood Advisory for Texarkana

John Williams — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:30:16 +0000

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Advisory for Bowie County in Northeast Texas and Miller County in Southwest Arkansas.A Strong Thunderstorm was dropping rain by a rate of 2 inches per hour across the Texarkana Area with the heaviest on the Texas Side. This photo is of Oaklawn Shopping Center at Robison and New [...]

What's Up With The Weather

John Williams — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:56:29 +0000

After last Summer’s sizzling heat and drought you may wonder how this year is shaping up so far.According to the National Weather Service, this year has actually been drier so far compared to 2011. Through July 5th, last year Texarkana had received 18.53 inches of rain. This year we have gotten only 16.21 inches. Temperature [...]

Heat Advisory Hits the Area Again

John Williams — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:47:45 +0000

The blazing heat has returned to the Texarkana Area.Similar to last summers intense heat, temperatures yesterday spiked to a sizzling 107 degrees. Today, forecasters say it should be around 105 degrees with a heat index, which is the combination of the temperature and the humidity, at around 110 degrees. Officials say to take plenty of [...]

Heat Advisory for Texarkana – Hottest Day So Far in 2012

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:39:37 +0000

This could be our hottest day so far in 2012. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Texarkana and the surrounding area from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday June 26. We are expecting temperatures ranging from 101 to 105, with the humidity it will feel like 110. The risks for heat [...]

Power Had No Power![POLL]

Wes Spicher — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:06:20 +0000

During the storms early Tuesday morning I got a call from the Power transmitter that we had no Electricity. Part of my job is to make sure we keep all of our five stations running and operating legally. When I got the call of the power outage I went back to sleep knowing that we [...]

Severe Weather About to Peak

John Williams — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:19:08 +0000

The next 4 weeks will be the peak of the Severe Weather “tornado” season in the Four States Region.The busiest of the tornado season for us is usually from mid April to mid May. Some of the more memorable tornadoes hit during that time period including a powerful one in DeKalb, Texas a few years [...]

Did You Get Any Storms Last Night? [POLL] [VIDEO]

Wes Spicher — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:20:33 +0000

According to the weather forecast Texarkana had a 30% chance of rain last night. At my house it was 100 percent chance of hail! Last night as we were sitting in the living room watching tv, the rain outside got harder and harder, and then it happened. I heard the sound of small hail hitting [...]

View of the Storms From Mimi's Back Porch [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Mimi — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:00:52 +0000

It has been a busy week for storms in our neck of the woods. Monday, Tuesday and even overnight on Wednesday, which was unexpected. I had to pull a tree out of the road to get to work Wednesday morning. This is what the storms looked like from my back porch: Calm Before the Storm [...]

Storm Damage in Texarkana… AT MY HOUSE! [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:26:52 +0000

So, after a long day of dealing with storm watches, then warnings, I was anxious to get home and microwave a frozen dinner or something, but noooo. I got home to realize I had no electricity. Then I realized we had no electric wires! Just down the road from my place the storm had taken [...]

Multiple Tornadoes Strike Around Dallas Texas [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:53:48 +0000

There have been a few tornadoes touch down around the Dallas Metroplex today. One that struck in Arlington, Texas was caught on video tossing 18 Wheelers around like play toys. Major damage has been reported around the DFW area, including a nursing home destroyed in Arlington. We aren’t expecting this bunch of storm cells to [...]

Severe Weather Possible Across Area Again Today

John Williams — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:09:37 +0000

Another round of severe weather is possible across the Four States Area again today. Yesterday several trees were blown down on homes in the area including one in Nash Texas just outside Texarkana. The National Weather Service says there is a 70 to 80% chance of Thunderstorms this evening, some of which may become severe [...]

Texarkana Under Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Jathan Fink — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:30:26 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Bowie and Miller counties until 4 p.m. Outside our studios, rain and hail are currently pounding the streets. According to the meteorologists at the NWS, this line of thunderstorms may produce hail as large as a quarter in diameter. Strong winds in excess of [...]

What To Know in Case of a Tornado

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:39:40 +0000

It’s that time of year again when we all need to keep an eye on the sky… Severe Weather season in the Ark-La-Tex. Some of the most deadly and powerful tornadoes in North America history occur in the Spring. We have some safety tips and pointers for you listed here.