Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 1:51AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 11:51pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
At 151 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northeast of Greenwood, or 7 miles west of Shreveport, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Shreveport, Greenwood, Blanchard, Cross Lake, Keithville and
Forbing.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
If on or near Cross Lake, 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 this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Caddo
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov