By Jerry Strahan

The following is the weather summary for Springhill. 
April
20:  Low was 44F high was 75F
21:  Low was 46F high was 75F 
22: Low was 50F high was 78F     
23: Low was 63F high was 80F
24: Low was 64F high was 80F
25: Low was 64F high was 75F 
26:  Low was 64F high was 75F. 

The following is the weather summary for Minden 
April
20: Low was 47F high was 75F 
21: Low was 48F high was 75F 
22: Low was 50F high was 72F
23: Low was 62F high was 81F
24: Low was 63F high was 80F 
25: Low was 64F high was 80F 
26: Low was 66 F high was 75F 

Rainfall on the 23rd 24 100s of an inch for Springhill.

Rainfall for Minden was 70 100s of an inch.  All rainfall readingsare taken each morning at 7 a.m. CST for the previous 24 hours. 

On the 24th we had a severe thunderstorm warning for Webster Parish (see attached radar) with 111 lightning strikes per minute. Rainfall in Springhill was 07 100s of an inch.  Minden was 22 100s of an inch. This was associated with the severe thunderstorm. 

Extended forecast.  From Monday to Saturday, May 2. 
A chance of thunderstorms each day.  Highs will be in the upper 70s to low 80s from the thunderstorms and cloud cover.

On Saturday, May 2 a cold front is forecast to enter Webster Parish. Lows should be in the upper 40s to low 50s. Highs should be in the middle 60s to lower 70s. 

If I see any of the severe weather of any significance, I will let you readers know.

(Jerry Strahan was a first responder in fire and emergency services for almost 45 years. He lives in north Webster Parish and has written weather articles for other publications.)