Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 3:36PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 1:36pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 336 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles east of Hemphill, or 44 miles southwest of Natchitoches, moving
southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Fairmount.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
If on or near Toledo Bend Dam, 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:
Sabine; Sabine
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov