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

LAZ011-012-018-100130-
Bienville LA-Natchitoches LA-Red River LA-
729 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT RED RIVER...NORTHWESTERN
NATCHITOCHES AND SOUTH CENTRAL BIENVILLE PARISHES THROUGH 830 PM
CDT...

At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Coushatta, or 21 miles east of Mansfield, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Coushatta, Martin, Hall Summit, Saline, Lucky, Ashland, Castor,
Edgefield, Lake End, Hanna, Womack, Crichton, Chestnut, 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 3189 9334 3193 9336 3194 9335 3194 9337
      3196 9337 3197 9339 3211 9347 3234 9308
      3208 9291 3207 9291
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 242DEG 11KT 3203 9333

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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