Special Weather Statement 04/22/2025 16:43 for Louisiana areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 6:43PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 22, 2025 - 4:43pm
Expires: 
April 22, 2025 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 642 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Fondale, Claiborne, Vixen, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Bosco, Luna, Lapine, Brownsville-Bawcom, West Monroe, Richwood, and Monroe.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.
Area Description: 
Jackson; Ouachita; Caldwell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA