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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
713 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

ARZ071>073-LAZ002>004-031315-
Lafayette AR-Union AR-Columbia AR-Bossier LA-Claiborne LA-Webster LA-
713 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE...
SOUTHWESTERN UNION AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES...NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER...
NORTHWESTERN CLAIBORNE AND NORTHEASTERN BOSSIER PARISHES THROUGH 815
AM CDT...

At 713 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Waldo to near Smithland to near Canfield
to near Bradley. Movement was southeast at 30 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...
Magnolia, Springhill, Waldo, McNeil, Haynesville, Cullen, Plain
Dealing, Cotton Valley, Sarepta, Bradley, Taylor, Emerson, Buckner,
Shongaloo, Bussey, Smithland, Atlanta, Canfield, Village, and
Macedonia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3320 9279 3294 9303 3283 9317 3265 9345
      3301 9383 3303 9381 3304 9383 3328 9350
      3345 9335 3344 9325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1213Z 310DEG 25KT 3338 9331 3324 9344 3313 9358 3304
9373

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

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