THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND RAPIDLY INCREASE IN INTENSITY ACROSS PORTIONS OF EAST TEXAS...NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...AND SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS THIS AFTERNOON. THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL OF UP TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 70 MPH. PLEASE STAY ALERT TO THE RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE ACTION SHOULD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.