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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Shreveport LA

937 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

 

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Bienville LA-Lincoln LA-Claiborne LA-Jackson LA-

937 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...

SOUTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE...NORTHEASTERN BIENVILLE AND LINCOLN PARISHES

THROUGH 1015 AM CDT...



At 936 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong

thunderstorms near Gibsland, or 15 miles southeast of Minden, moving

northeast at 20 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Ruston, Grambling, Arcadia, Gibsland, Dubach, Choudrant, Simsboro,

Vienna, Lucky, Bienville, Bryceland, Mount Lebanon, Brice, Mount

Zion, Sailes, and Unionville.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



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.



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.



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LAT...LON 3255 9248 3225 9307 3245 9323 3245 9316

      3248 9315 3248 9316 3250 9316 3276 9266

TIME...MOT...LOC 1436Z 235DEG 16KT 3249 9307 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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