Special Weather Statement for De Soto; Sabine; Natchitoches +5 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- De Soto, Grant, Natchitoches, Sabine, Winn, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby
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What is happening
At 1233 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles southeast of Winnfield to 6 miles west of Converse, or extending from 8 miles southeast of Winnfield to 19 miles south of Mansfield, moving south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1233 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles southeast of Winnfield to 6 miles west of Converse, or extending from 8 miles southeast of Winnfield to 19 miles south of Mansfield, moving south at 30 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... Natchitoches, Center, Winnfield, Milam, Many, San Augustine, Zwolle, Colfax, Tenaha, Campti, Montgomery, Converse, Patroon, Rosevine, Shelbyville, Bland Lake, Neuville, Macune and Allen.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 12:33AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Shreveport LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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