Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 6:50PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 4:50pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 650 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Columbia, moving northeast at 50 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...
Riverton, Bosco and Vixen.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Ouachita; Caldwell
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov