Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
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747 WWUS84 KSHV 270529 SPSSHV Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 1229 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ARZ071-072-LAZ001>004-TXZ112-270600- Lafayette AR-Columbia AR-Bossier LA-Claiborne LA-Caddo LA-Webster LA- Cass TX- 1229 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LAFAYETTE AND SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES...NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER...NORTHWESTERN CADDO...NORTHWESTERN CLAIBORNE...NORTHERN BOSSIER PARISHES IN NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN CASS COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM CDT... At 1229 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bradley to near Ida to McLeod. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Springhill, Homer, Vivian, Benton, Cullen, Plain Dealing, Cotton Valley, Sarepta, Hosston, Rodessa, Belcher, Ida, Shongaloo, Gilliam, McLeod, Welcome, Evergreen, Alden Bridge, Leton, and Cavett. 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for southwestern Arkansas...northwestern Louisiana...and northeastern Texas. && LAT...LON 3284 9292 3270 9331 3269 9377 3285 9404 3288 9404 3288 9409 3298 9426 3299 9389 3312 9353 TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 300DEG 30KT 3305 9359 3297 9383 3297 9406 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 24