Louisiana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 18:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 8:59PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 859 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Grambling, moving southwest at 5 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... Ruston, Grambling, Arcadia, Simsboro and Quitman.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Lincoln; Bienville; Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov