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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1136 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

LAZ006-012>014-018-019-021-230530-
Caldwell LA-Winn LA-Bienville LA-Natchitoches LA-Ouachita LA-
Union LA-Jackson LA-
1136 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL...
JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN UNION...NORTH CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES...
OUACHITA...SOUTHEASTERN BIENVILLE AND NORTHERN WINN PARISHES THROUGH
1230 AM CDT...

At 1135 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of
Farmerville to 11 miles southeast of Ruston to 11 miles northwest of
Jonesboro to 11 miles north of Campti. Movement was southeast at 55
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Monroe, Claiborne, West Monroe, Winnfield, Jonesboro, Swartz,
Brownsville-Bawcom, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Richwood, Sterlington,
Chatham, Hodge, Goldonna, North Hodge, Dodson, East Hodge, Saline,
Ashland, Calvin, and Quitman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3240 9200 3228 9203 3227 9199 3223 9201
      3221 9199 3193 9264 3200 9315 3232 9285
      3246 9245 3249 9244 3250 9242 3277 9238
      3276 9206 3269 9205 3271 9204 3271 9197
      3266 9194 3266 9191 3260 9193 3252 9190
TIME...MOT...LOC 0435Z 298DEG 49KT 3268 9241 3247 9246 3233 9287 3206
9313

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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