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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 4:03 AM Jun. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East Central Lincoln Parish in north central Louisiana... Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Union Parish in north central Louisiana... * Until midnight CDT. * At 1103 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of Claiborne, moving southeast at 15 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-Bawcom, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Swartz, Richwood, Choudrant, Downsville, Drew, Cheniere, Folksville, Loch Lomon, Eureka, Pine Grove, Calhoun, Mineral Springs, Fondale, Fairbanks 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: 3:35 AM Jun. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN UNION...OUACHITA AND EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN PARISHES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT... At 1035 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Claiborne, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Monroe, Claiborne, West Monroe, Brownsville-Bawcom, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Swartz, Farmerville, Richwood, Sterlington, Downsville, Drew, Rocky Branch, Loch Lomon, Cheniere, Folksville, Eureka, Spencer, Deshard, Calhoun and Fairbanks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:33 PM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada and Union, Louisiana, including the following parishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn, and northeast Texas, including the following counties, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur and Wood. * WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storms with locally heavy rainfall will increase in coverage during the evening and overnight hours. Rainfall totals of 1-3 inches may be possible with isolated higher amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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