Louisiana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/02/2026 17:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 7:58PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 2, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires: 
June 2, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Monterey, or 13 miles southwest of Ferriday, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Monterey around 805 PM CDT. New Era around 810 PM CDT. Mayna around 815 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Catahoula; Concordia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov