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

LAZ001-TXZ138-151-222330-
Caddo LA-Panola TX-Harrison TX-
556 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CADDO PARISH...
SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON AND NORTHEASTERN PANOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM
CDT...

At 556 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Deberry, or 16 miles northeast of Carthage, moving northeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Shreveport, Greenwood, Blanchard, Waskom, Deberry, Elysian Fields,
Spring Ridge, Cross Lake, and Forbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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

This storm 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern Louisiana...and northeastern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3223 9417 3239 9427 3261 9385 3237 9370
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 242DEG 21KT 3233 9415

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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