Louisiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/12/2026 17:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 7:38PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 12, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires: 
July 12, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 738 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bakers, or 9 miles south of Delhi, moving east at 5 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... Crowville and Bakers.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Richland; Madison; Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS