Shreveport, Louisiana – Tropical Storm Bertha will continue moving westward along the northern Gulf Coast through the end of the week, but residents across the ArkLaTex are expected to avoid significant impacts as the storm remains well to the south.
According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport and the National Hurricane Center, very little, if any, impact is expected across the Four-State Region, including northwest Louisiana, northeast Texas, southwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma. The bulk of Bertha’s rain, gusty winds and coastal impacts are forecast to remain along and south of the Gulf Coast as the system continues west.
Communities including Shreveport, Bossier City, Longview, Texarkana, El Dorado and Broken Bow are not expected to experience hazardous weather directly related to Bertha based on the current forecast. While some increase in cloud cover is possible later this week, widespread tropical rainfall or damaging winds are not anticipated across inland portions of the ArkLaTex.
Forecasters emphasize that tropical systems can change in track or intensity, and residents should continue monitoring official updates through the week. Areas closer to the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast will remain far more likely to experience impacts than inland communities.
With the storm forecast to stay south of the region, residents can focus on routine summer weather while staying informed in case Bertha’s path changes. Additional updates will be issued by the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center if the forecast shifts and a greater threat develops for the ArkLaTex.
