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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 8:39 PM Aug. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL OUACHITA PARISH... At 339 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over West Monroe, or over Brownsville-Bawcom, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Monroe, Claiborne, West Monroe, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Brownsville-Bawcom, Swartz, Richwood, Pine Grove and Millhaven. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:33 PM Aug. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN OUACHITA... SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON...NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL AND NORTHEASTERN WINN PARISHES UNTIL 415 PM CDT... At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, moving south 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... Columbia, Chatham, Eros, Vixen, Luna, Lapine, Riverton and Bosco. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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