Louisiana Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/23/2026 08:38

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 23 at 10:38AM CDT until May 23 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 8:38am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
At 1038 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 10 miles southwest of Coushatta to 8 miles southwest of Colfax, or along a line from 18 miles southeast of Mansfield to 27 miles southeast of Natchitoches, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect 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 St. Maurice.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds. 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