Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 6:49PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 4:49pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 649 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sterlington, or 11 miles northwest of Swartz, moving northeast at 20
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...
Swartz, Sterlington, Deshard, Spencer, Loch Lomon, Guthrie, Rocky
Branch, Fairbanks, Perryville and Haile.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Union; Ouachita
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: