Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 20 at 3:44PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 20, 2025 - 1:44pm
Expires:
April 20, 2025 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 340 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New Boston, moving northeast at 45 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...
Bright Star, Daingerfield, McNab, Redwater, Red Lick, Tollette,
Genoa, Ogden, Lone Star, Blevins, Bloomburg, Mount Pleasant, Queen
City, Wilton, Nashville, Jenkins, Marietta, Texarkana, Hervey, and
Wake Village.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 southwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Texas.
Area Description:
Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Miller; Bowie; Camp; Morris; Cass
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA