Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 3:35PM CDT until May 19 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 335 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Emerson to over Marshall, or along a line from 9 miles south of
Magnolia to over Marshall, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Shreveport, Bossier City, Marshall, Magnolia, Springhill, Waldo,
Vivian, Greenwood, Blanchard, Haynesville, Waskom, Jefferson,
Benton, Cullen, Plain Dealing, Cotton Valley, Oil City, Sarepta,
Mooringsport and Bradley.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Area Description:
Columbia, AR; Lafayette, AR; Bossier, LA; Caddo, LA; Claiborne, LA; Webster, LA; Cass, TX; Harrison, TX; Marion, TX; Panola, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA