Louisiana Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 17:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 7:37PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 5:37pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 737 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from over Olla to 15 miles east of Columbia, or extending from 17 miles southwest of Columbia to 15 miles east of Columbia, moving north 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... Columbia, Olla, Clarks, Grayson, Urania, Spaulding, Kelly, Burlington and Standard.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Caldwell; La Salle
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA