For those who live under a rock, it has been a really, really dry summer in the Ark-La-Tex. Before this week, I can’t remember the last time our area had a severe, long-lasting rain.

However, that all changes this week.

If your like me, you struggled to sleep through the night last night as thunderous booms shook our area. I knew the weather was bad, and bad all night, but I was shocked to see the amount of water already accumulated in my yard following a very long night.

The weather reports for today and the rest of this week show that this rain will show no signs of stopping, and the Ark-La-Tex finds itself firmly in the worst position, rain-wise. This week, our area could see 12-16 inches of rain.

Drive safe this week, and if you own a kayak, it might be time to wipe the dust off.