Special Weather Statement 04/23/2025 13:17 for Louisiana areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 3:17PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 23, 2025 - 1:17pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 317 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Claiborne to 17 miles east of Jonesboro. Movement was northeast at 15 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... Drew, Claiborne, Vixen, Folksville, Brownsville-Bawcom, Cheniere, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Mineral Springs, Caderville, West Monroe, Luna, Eureka, Lapine, Calhoun, Monroe, and Chatham.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Jackson; Ouachita; Caldwell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA