Louisiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/07/2026 14:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 4:38PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 7, 2026 - 2:38pm
Expires: 
September 7, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 438 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Colfax, or 32 miles southeast of Natchitoches, moving southwest at 15 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... Colfax, Lake Iatt and Bentley.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Natchitoches; Grant
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov