Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 8:28AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 6:28am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
At 828 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from over Etoile to 27 miles southwest of
Pineland, or extending from 17 miles east of Lufkin to 42 miles
southeast of Diboll, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Milam, San Augustine, Hemphill, Pineland, Macune, Rosevine, Bland
Lake, Patroon, Etoile, Zavalla, Chireno, Huxley, Broaddus,
Chinaquapin, Bronson, McElroy, Denning, Calgary, Sexton and
Yellowpine.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
If on or near Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend, 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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Sabine; Nacogdoches; Shelby; Angelina; San Augustine; Sabine
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov