Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 3:59PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending
from 8 miles south of Cotton Valley to 9 miles northeast of Tatum, or
extending from 12 miles northwest of Minden to 11 miles south of
Marshall, moving south at 35 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...
Shreveport, Bossier City, Marshall, Carthage, Haughton, Greenwood,
Blanchard, Waskom, Benton, Stonewall, Cotton Valley, Beckville,
Doyline, Mooringsport, Belcher, Elysian Fields, Deberry, Fosters,
Eastwood and Scottsville.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Caddo; Bossier; Webster; De Soto; Red River; Bienville; Harrison; Panola; Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: