Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 1:43PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 11:43am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from over Nashville to near Cookville, or
extending from over Nashville to 10 miles east of Mount Pleasant,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Texarkana, Hope, Wake Village, Ashdown, Nashville, New Boston,
Clarksville, Mineral Springs, Dierks, Horatio, Foreman, Boxelder,
Nash, Hooks, Daingerfield, Hughes Springs, De Kalb, Lone Star and
Naples.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Miller; McCurtain; Red River; Bowie; Titus; Morris; Cass
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA