Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 6:51PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 4:51pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 650 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bronson, or 10 miles northwest of Hemphill, moving northwest at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Denning, Hemphill, Sexton, Fairmount, San Augustine, Calgary, Zwolle,
Rosevine, Patroon, Bronson, McElroy, Milam, Negreet, Macune,
Yellowpine, Toledo Bend Reservoir North, Pineland, Columbus, Bland
Lake, and Chinaquapin.
Instruction:
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.
If on or near Toledo Bend 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.
Area Description:
Sabine; Shelby; San Augustine; Sabine
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA