Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 2:53PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2025 - 12:53pm
Expires:
May 24, 2025 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Sterlington to 15 miles southwest of
Brownsville-Bawcomville. Movement was southeast at 10 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...
Drew, Fondale, Claiborne, Vixen, Bosco, Richwood, Riverton,
Millhaven, Eros, Guthrie, Chatham, Fairbanks, Perryville, Swartz,
Monroe, Brownsville-Bawcom, Cheniere, Brownsville-Bawcomville,
Caderville, and Pine Grove.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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.
Area Description:
Jackson; Ouachita; Caldwell
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA