Louisiana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 17:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 7:44PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 744 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Richwood, or 13 miles southeast of Monroe, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Monroe, Richwood, Pine Grove, Fondale and Millhaven.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Ouachita
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov