The forecast for frigidity and precipitation remains in place for the Lufkin area, with cold weather expected to hit mid-weekend and accelerate in the following days.
El Dorado Fire Chief Chad Mosby said the smoky haze that hung over El Dorado on Friday was likely caused by wildfires that were raging across Louisiana.
Flash flooding gripped the city throughout the day Thursday, and local residents should expect even more rainfall this weekend, said Armani Cassel, a meteorologist at the Shreveport National Weather Service office.