Lake Wind Advisory
Expires 9:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013
Statement as of 10:27 am CDT on May 19, 2013
... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM CDT this
evening...
* event... a tight pressure gradient between surface high pressure
to the east and surface low pressure across the Southern Plains
along a dry line will produce south winds of 15 to 20 mph with
higher gusts to 30 mph.
* Timing... strong and gusty winds through the afternoon and into
the early evening. Winds will be diminishing after sunset to 10
to 15 mph.
* Impact... strong 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. Small boats will be prone to capsizing.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 10:23 am CDT on May 19, 2013
... NOAA Weather Radio for Texarkana area down for maintenance...
The NOAA Weather Radio for the Texarkana area will be down for
maintenance and off the air today until further notice. Residents
in the Texarkana listening area are advised the only significant
weather affecting the area is strong winds... south winds 15 to 20 and
gusting up to 30 mph. A lake Wind Advisory is in effect for the area
through 8 PM this evening. The Texarkana weather radio is expected to
be back on the air this evening. W x j 49 1 6 2 point 5 5.
