Louisiana Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/09/2026 01:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 3:37AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 1:37am
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 2:15am
Description: 
At 337 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Liddieville, or 10 miles northeast of Columbia, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Winnsboro and Liddieville around 340 AM CDT. Baskin around 345 AM CDT. Crowville around 355 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Richland; Franklin; Catahoula
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov