Louisiana Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/29/2026 16:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 6:53PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 29, 2026 - 4:53pm
Expires: 
April 29, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles northeast of Colfax to 12 miles southeast of Many, or extending from 25 miles south of Winnfield to 27 miles southwest of Natchitoches, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Natchitoches, Colfax, Montgomery, Provencal, Natchez, Pollock, Dry Prong, Robeline, Cloutierville, Melrose, Chopin, Cypress, Gorum, Bermuda, Aloha, Bellwood, Flora, Kisatchie and Lake Iatt.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Sabine; Natchitoches; Grant
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov