Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 8:53AM CDT until April 26 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 6:53am
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
At 853 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mooringsport,
or 14 miles northwest of Shreveport, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Shreveport, Bossier City, Greenwood, Blanchard, Benton, Oil City,
Mooringsport, Cross Lake, Dixie, Caddo Lake and Bethany.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
If on or near Caddo Lake and Cross Lake, get away from the water and
move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out
to 15 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:
Bossier, LA; Caddo, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: