Special Weather Statement 04/25/2025 06:42 for Louisiana areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 8:42AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2025 - 6:42am
Expires: 
April 25, 2025 - 7:15am
Description: 
At 841 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Catahoula Lake, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Nebo and Catahoula Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Catahoula Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Area Description: 
La Salle
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA