Special Weather Statement 12/26/2024 13:07 for Louisiana, Texas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 26 at 3:07PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 26, 2024 - 1:07pm
Expires: 
December 26, 2024 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 307 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles southeast of Hemphill, or 51 miles southwest of Natchitoches, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Many, Florien, Fisher, Mount Carmel, Negreet, Columbus, Kisatchie and Fairmount.
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. If on or near the Toledo Bend Reservoir, 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: 
Sabine; Natchitoches; Sabine
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA