Special Weather Statement for Red River; Bienville
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Ringgold, or 23 miles west of Jonesboro, moving southwest at 10 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....
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Ringgold, or 23 miles west of Jonesboro, moving southwest at 10 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... Ringgold, Lucky, Castor, Jamestown and Womack.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 5:16PM 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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