Louisiana Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/24/2026 19:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 9:03PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 24, 2026 - 7:03pm
Expires: 
April 24, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Eastwood, or 10 miles north of Bossier City, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Minden, Benton, Cotton Valley, Bellevue, Ivan, Linton, Red Chute, Couchwood and Gilark.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Caddo; Bossier; Webster
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov