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

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 23 at 10:08AM CDT until May 23 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 8:08am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
SVRSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... Southwestern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Red River Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Northeastern Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana... * Until 1115 AM CDT. * At 1008 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 9 miles east of Converse to 28 miles southwest of Colfax, or along a line from 20 miles southeast of Mansfield to 33 miles south of Natchitoches, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Natchitoches, Coushatta, Colfax, Campti, Montgomery, Allen, Pleasant Hill, Provencal, Natchez, Martin, Clarence, Robeline, Powhatan, Hagewood, Flora, Grand Ecore, Bermuda, Cypress and Bellwood.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
De Soto, LA; Grant, LA; Natchitoches, LA; Red River, LA; Sabine, LA; Winn, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov