Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:15PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 215 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 9 miles southeast of Jena to 14 miles
west of Midway, or extending from 35 miles south of Columbia to 22
miles southeast of Winnfield, moving south at 15 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...
Jena, Midway, Pollock, Dry Prong, Georgetown, Rogers, Fishville,
Nebo, Catahoula Lake, Zenoria, Rochelle and Bentley.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
If on or near Catahoula 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.
Area Description:
Grant; La Salle
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov