Louisiana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/29/2026 14:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 4:37PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 2:37pm
Expires: 
May 29, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 437 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jigger, or 12 miles south of Winnsboro, moving east at 20 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Wisner, Gilbert, and Jigger around 440 PM CDT. Sicily Island around 455 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Franklin; Catahoula
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov