Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 1:37AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 11:37pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 137 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from over Heflin to 6 miles west of
Blanchard, or extending from 13 miles south of Minden to 13 miles
northwest of Shreveport, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 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...
Shreveport, Bossier City, Haughton, Greenwood, Blanchard, Ringgold,
Sibley, Doyline, Dixie Inn, Dubberly, Heflin, Fosters, Eastwood,
Sligo, Bodcau, Barksdale Air Force Base and Red Chute.
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:
Caddo; Bossier; Webster; De Soto; Bienville
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov