Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 1:33AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 11:33pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 133 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 11 miles northeast of Montgomery to 19
miles southeast of Many, or extending from 12 miles southwest of
Winnfield to 26 miles south of Natchitoches, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Colfax, Montgomery, Natchez, Dry Prong, Atlanta, Cloutierville,
Chopin, Aloha, Melrose, Bermuda, Cypress, Gorum, St. Maurice,
Flora, Bellwood, Lake Iatt, Kisatchie and Bentley.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
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; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov