... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT this
evening...
* event... a tight pressure gradient between surface high pressure
over the southeast states and surface low pressure over
southwest Oklahoma and northwest Texas will produce strong and
gusty winds. South winds of 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts up to
30 mph will continue into the early evening... then diminishing.
* Timing... through the late afternoon and into the early evening
to around 7 PM CDT.
* Impact... strong and gusty winds will produce a rough chop and
potentially hazardous boating conditions on area lakes.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes... especially on open waters. Small boats will be
prone to capsizing.
Ida, LA
Current Conditions
87 °F
Scattered Clouds
Updated — 1:53 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Local Radar
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Shreveport Downtown
87 °F - Scattered Clouds
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Texarkana
84 °F - Overcast -
Barksdale AFB
86 °F - Mostly Cloudy -
Shreveport
87 °F - Scattered Clouds
Forecast for Ida (71044)
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Monday
Mostly Cloudy
H 91° / L 75°
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Tuesday
 T-storms
H 90° / L 68°
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Wednesday
 Chance of T-storms
H 86° / L 66°
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Thursday
Chance of a Thunderstorm
H 88° / L 72°
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Friday
Chance of T-storms
H 86° / L 70°
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Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday NightOvercast. Low of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday NightOvercast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.5 in. possible.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Friday NightMostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Statement as of 11:24 am CDT on May 20, 2013
Lake Wind Advisory
