Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1115 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

TXZ149>151-250445-
Cherokee TX-Panola TX-Rusk TX-
1115 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PANOLA...SOUTHERN
RUSK AND NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM CDT...

At 1115 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New Salem, or 12 miles southwest of Henderson, moving east at 40 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...
Henderson, Pinehill, New Salem, Minden, Mount Enterprise, Chapman,
Dotson, Lawsonville, Glenfawn, Laneville, Fairplay, and Brachfield.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
eastern and northeastern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3214 9500 3214 9499 3216 9499 3218 9448
      3184 9453 3184 9466 3194 9504
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 280DEG 33KT 3202 9494

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

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