Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 6:42PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 642 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Sterlington, or 11 miles north of Claiborne, moving
northeast at 55 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...
Sterlington, Rocky Branch, Loch Lomon, Spencer, Deshard and
Perryville.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Union; Ouachita
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov