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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
347 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025
 

LAZ006-014-232130-
Ouachita LA-Union LA-
347 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN UNION AND EASTERN
OUACHITA PARISHES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...

At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of
Claiborne to near Richwood. Movement was northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Fairbanks, Loch Lomon, Richwood, Monroe, Spencer, Millhaven,
Sterlington, Rocky Branch, Pine Grove, West Monroe, Deshard,
Brownsville-Bawcom, Swartz, Claiborne, and Brownsville-Bawcomville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

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LAT...LON 3249 9194 3247 9194 3246 9195 3245 9194
      3240 9200 3236 9201 3233 9207 3269 9229
      3279 9211 3250 9192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 240DEG 14KT 3263 9224 3239 9209 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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