Louisiana Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/23/2026 08:00

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 23 at 10:00AM CDT until May 23 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 8:00am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 8:30am
Description: 
At 1000 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Zwolle to 34 miles southeast of Many, or along a line from 31 miles west of Natchitoches to 40 miles south of Natchitoches, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Many, Florien, Fisher, Mount Carmel, Negreet and Kisatchie.
Instruction: 
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing widespread damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Natchitoches, LA; Sabine, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov