Louisiana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/30/2026 14:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 4:14PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 414 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Midway, or 31 miles south of Columbia, moving southeast at 10 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... Jena, Midway, Nebo and Catahoula Lake.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If on or near Catahoula Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description: 
La Salle
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov