Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
085 WWUS84 KSHV 290637 SPSSHV Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 137 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 LAZ005-006-013-014-290700- Ouachita LA-Jackson LA-Lincoln LA-Union LA- 137 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL OUACHITA... SOUTHWESTERN UNION...LINCOLN AND NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON PARISHES UNTIL 2 AM CDT... At 137 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Bernice, or 11 miles north of Ruston, moving southeast at 25 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Ruston, Grambling, Farmerville, Dubach, Choudrant, Vienna, Downsville, Unionville, D Arbonne, Shiloh, Bayou D Arbonne Lake, Mount Zion, Eureka and Corinth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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. 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. && LAT...LON 3273 9281 3282 9244 3256 9227 3244 9268 TIME...MOT...LOC 0637Z 320DEG 21KT 3269 9259 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 53