Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 8:37AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 6:37am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
At 837 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 13 miles north of Gillham to 9 miles
south of Plain Dealing, or extending from 16 miles west of Umpire to
18 miles southwest of Springhill, moving northeast 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...
Hope, Springhill, Nashville, Prescott, Stamps, Lewisville, Mineral
Springs, Dierks, Umpire, Benton, Cullen, Plain Dealing, Sarepta,
Bradley, Taylor, Emmet, Blevins and Buckner.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Bossier; Webster
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA