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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
156 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

LAZ013-014-019-021-022-290730-
Caldwell LA-Winn LA-La Salle LA-Ouachita LA-Jackson LA-
156 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CALDWELL...EASTERN JACKSON...
NORTHERN LA SALLE...SOUTHERN OUACHITA AND EASTERN WINN PARISHES
THROUGH 230 AM CDT...

At 156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville to
8 miles west of Clarks to 13 miles southwest of Olla. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Monroe, West Monroe, Winnfield, Columbia, Brownsville-Bawcom,
Brownsville-Bawcomville, Richwood, Olla, Clarks, Grayson, Urania,
Chatham, Tullos, Atlanta, Eros, Sikes, Fondale, Vixen, Bosco, and
Riverton.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for north central
Louisiana.

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LAT...LON 3207 9193 3201 9189 3193 9190 3193 9201
      3180 9201 3180 9262 3178 9262 3178 9275
      3204 9259 3245 9263 3253 9190 3240 9200
      3228 9203 3227 9199 3221 9199 3219 9201
      3220 9197 3217 9198 3216 9190 3209 9187
TIME...MOT...LOC 0656Z 247DEG 28KT 3239 9224 3202 9229 3176 9240

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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