Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
937 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
LAZ004-005-012-013-031515-
Bienville LA-Lincoln LA-Claiborne LA-Jackson LA-
937 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...
SOUTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE...NORTHEASTERN BIENVILLE AND LINCOLN PARISHES
THROUGH 1015 AM CDT...
At 936 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Gibsland, or 15 miles southeast of Minden, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Ruston, Grambling, Arcadia, Gibsland, Dubach, Choudrant, Simsboro,
Vienna, Lucky, Bienville, Bryceland, Mount Lebanon, Brice, Mount
Zion, Sailes, and Unionville.
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.
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LAT...LON 3255 9248 3225 9307 3245 9323 3245 9316
3248 9315 3248 9316 3250 9316 3276 9266
TIME...MOT...LOC 1436Z 235DEG 16KT 3249 9307
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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