High Wind Warning and Freeze Warning Issued for Portions of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, has issued a High Wind Warning and a Freeze Warning for portions of the Ark-La-Tex region. The High Wind Warning is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT this evening, while a Freeze Warning has been issued for the overnight hours.

Affected Areas

The alerts cover specific geographic regions across three states:

• Southwest Arkansas: Sevier, Howard, Little River, Hempstead, and Miller counties.
• Southeast Oklahoma: McCurtain County.
• Northeast Texas: Red River, Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, and Cass counties.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are urged to take the following precautions:

• Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by high winds.
• Take immediate steps to protect tender plants and sensitive vegetation from the cold.
• Ensure unprotected outdoor plumbing is prepared for freezing temperatures.
• Use caution if driving, especially when operating high-profile vehicles.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Northwest winds between 40 and 50 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 65 mph. These damaging winds are likely to blow down trees and power lines, and widespread power outages are anticipated.
• Temperature: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 degrees are expected during the freeze event.

Timeline

• High Wind Warning: Effective immediately until 9:00 PM CDT this evening, March 15.
• Freeze Warning: Effective from midnight tonight until 9:00 AM CDT Monday, March 16.