Louisiana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 18:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 8:16PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 6:16pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms around the Monroe and West Monroe metro area, moving east at 15 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... Monroe, Claiborne, West Monroe, Brownsville-Bawcom, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Swartz, Richwood, Pine Grove, Millhaven, Drew and Cheniere.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Ouachita
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA