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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
851 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

LAZ010>012-018-100230-
De Soto LA-Bienville LA-Natchitoches LA-Red River LA-
851 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DE SOTO...RED
RIVER...NORTH CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES AND SOUTH CENTRAL BIENVILLE
PARISHES THROUGH 930 PM CDT...

At 851 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Coushatta, or 14 miles east of Mansfield, moving east at 30 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...
Coushatta, Martin, Hall Summit, Ashland, Castor, Edgefield, Evelyn,
Grand Bayou, Hanna, Womack, Crichton, Rambin, and Armistead.

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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until midnight CDT for northwestern Louisiana.

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LAT...LON 3193 9349 3210 9356 3229 9316 3203 9304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 248DEG 26KT 3205 9345

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

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