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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1120 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

- Thunderstorm chances will continue to increase as we head into the afternoon hours, mainly across our southern zones. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across this area.

- More seasonable and dry conditions will settle into the region starting this weekend and continuing well into next week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1120 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

A dynamic weather pattern is still expected to impact the region this afternoon as a strong mid-level trough ejects eastward across the Southern Plains as a frontal boundary traverses through the region. Southerly low-level flow continues to transport Gulf moisture into our region with dewpoints well into the 60s and lower 70s already. This set-up, coupled with decent MLCAPE and some deep-layer wind shear, will support organized convection, some of which we are starting to see across deep east Texas and central Louisiana. This activity will continue to increase in coverage and intensity throughout the afternoon hours and into the evening.

SPC continues to maintain a Slight Risk along and south of a line from Jacksonville TX, to Shreveport, LA to just south of El Dorado, AR. Primary hazards in this area will be damaging winds and large hail, although an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out, particularly where low-level shear is locally enhanced near the advancing front. Widespread rainfall amounts of around a half an inch to an inch and half will be possible for areas that see some training storms.

In the wake of the departing storm system, more seasonable and drier air will begin to filter into the region. Highs will struggle to reach the upper-50s on Saturday with overnight lows dropping into the 30s and near-freezing temperatures possible by Sunday night and early next week as surface high pressure begins to build in. Northwest flow aloft and at the surface will maintain a cooler, stable pattern. /33/

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 534 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are moving through the region and will continue into the evening hours. Ceilings and visibilities have been greatly reduced as some heavier thunderstorms have moved through, so similar sudden changes in flying conditions could occur over the next several hours. Showers should move out of the region to the east by daybreak tomorrow, followed by an increase in NW surface winds from the west that will last through the afternoon. /57/

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Issued at 1130 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

Spotter activation may be needed today as thunderstorm chances increase along and ahead of a strong cold front. Severe weather may be possible.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

SHV 52 60 39 57 / 90 0 0 0 MLU 58 63 39 54 / 90 20 0 0 DEQ 41 54 32 54 / 20 0 0 0 TXK 47 57 36 56 / 50 0 0 0 ELD 49 58 34 53 / 80 0 0 0 TYR 44 57 36 59 / 50 0 0 0 GGG 46 58 35 58 / 80 0 0 0 LFK 49 61 37 59 / 90 0 0 0

SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None.