Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 4:33PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 2:33pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 433 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 9 miles west of Bernice to 13 miles
southeast of Richwood, or extending from 12 miles southwest of
Junction City to 17 miles southeast of Monroe, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Monroe, El Dorado, Claiborne, West Monroe, Huttig, Junction City,
Brownsville-Bawcomville, Swartz, Farmerville, Richwood, Bernice,
Sterlington, Strong, Lapile, Cooley, Urbana, Lawson, Marion and
Lisbon.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Union; Claiborne; Lincoln; Union; Ouachita
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: