Special Weather Statement 12/24/2024 12:05 for Louisiana, Texas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 24 at 2:05PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 24, 2024 - 12:05pm
Expires: 
December 24, 2024 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 205 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Deberry, or 19 miles southwest of Shreveport, moving northeast at 25 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... Midyett, Deberry, Elysian Fields, Spring Ridge, Waskom, Shreveport, Greenwood, Keithville, Stonewall, Cross Lake, Forbing, Blanchard and Bossier City.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. If on or near Cross Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description: 
Caddo; De Soto; Harrison; Panola
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA