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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
502 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025
 

LAZ010-011-017-018-TXZ153-052245-
De Soto LA-Natchitoches LA-Red River LA-Sabine LA-Shelby TX-
502 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DE SOTO...RED
RIVER...NORTHWESTERN NATCHITOCHES...NORTHWESTERN SABINE PARISHES IN
NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND EAST CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTIES THROUGH 545
PM CDT...

At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Zwolle, or 25 miles south of Mansfield, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Carmel, Lake End, Evelyn, Noble, Zwolle, Grand Bayou, Belmont, Oak
Grove, Edgefield, Hanna, Loggy Bayou, Huxley, Pelican, Crichton,
Pleasant Hill, Converse, Coushatta, Toledo Bend Reservoir North,
Marthaville, and Rambin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northwestern
Louisiana...and eastern Texas.

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LAT...LON 3149 9367 3174 9396 3222 9349 3199 9310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 218DEG 47KT 3167 9374 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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