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One local meteorologist confirms this has the potential to cost lives tonight.

Through its network of mutual aid, SWEPCO has 150 utility workers from Ft. Worth, Abilene, and Austin, Texas to assist with power restoration.

Storms ravaged a huge swath of the Arklatex yesterday evening and continue into this morning leaving downed trees, power lines, and many without power.

The move will also leave the Bayou State without some crucial rescue workers during an increasingly violent and destructive Hurricane season.

The Virgin Islands and Florida are in the storms projected path.

Their current model shows the storm arriving in the Ark-La-Tex between Sunday and Monday.

Storms yesterday afternoon and Sunday night into the wee hours of Monday morning have once again reeked havoc on the Ark-La-Tex

With approximately 20 million people in the immediate area at risk for flooding - you can't be too prepared.

Our phone lines are going nuts this morning with updates from folks around the Ark-La-Tex reporting storm damange, fallen trees, high water on roads, as well as road and school closings. Here's the latest.

Didn't we all know that Mother Nature is going to try and wash away half of our town? I realize it is so easy to forget that the weather will change in 20 minutes.

If you've lived in northwest Louisiana for any length of time, there's no way you haven't heard of the infamous 'Barksdale Bubble!'

The warning is in effect until further notice.