Heat Advisory for Sevier, Howard, Little River and Surrounding Areas Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday
The National Weather Service warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Ruston, Louisiana FirstAlerts
Everything reported in Ruston and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.
Severe Weather
6 reportsHeat Advisory for Sevier, Howard, Little River and Surrounding Areas From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday
The National Weather Service warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses across parts of four states, including Sevier, Howard, and Little River counties.
Heat Advisory for Sevier, Howard, Little River and Other Areas from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday
The National Weather Service warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday.
Heat Advisory Extended Through 7 PM CDT Wednesday for Miller, Lafayette, Columbia
The National Weather Service has pushed the end time of the Heat Advisory back to 7 PM CDT Wednesday, extending the period of dangerous heat for Miller, Lafayette, Columbia and other areas.
Extreme Heat Warning for Columbia, Union, and Caddo Areas Until 9 PM CDT
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT on August 21, 2026.
NWS Shreveport Warns Hot Temperatures and High Humidity May Cause Heat Illnesses
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued an advisory highlighting potential heat illnesses across 48 zones.
Plane Crashes
1 reportOne dead in Cirrus SR22 crash near Ruston, Louisiana
The accident record lists one person aboard and one fatality in the October 21 crash; the National Transportation Safety Board investigation is open and the cause has not been determined.