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

LAZ010-011-017-018-100115-
De Soto LA-Natchitoches LA-Red River LA-Sabine LA-
718 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DE SOTO...CENTRAL
RED RIVER...WEST CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES AND NORTHWESTERN SABINE
PARISHES THROUGH 815 PM CDT...

At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Converse, or 12 miles south of Mansfield, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Converse, Pleasant Hill, Pelican, Evelyn, Grand Bayou, Rambin, and
Ajax.

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 midnight CDT for
northwestern Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3174 9380 3189 9389 3211 9347 3187 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 244DEG 18KT 3186 9374

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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