Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
615 WWUS84 KSHV 172015 SPSSHV Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 TXZ108>111-124-125-136-172100- Upshur TX-Smith TX-Camp TX-Wood TX-Franklin TX-Morris TX-Titus TX- 315 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN SMITH...FRANKLIN... WOOD...WESTERN UPSHUR...NORTHERN MORRIS...TITUS AND CAMP COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT... At 314 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mount Pleasant to near Pleasant Grove to near Grand Saline. Movement was east at 50 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... Mount Pleasant, Gilmer, Mineola, Pittsburg, Winnsboro, Leesburg, Lindale, Mount Vernon, Quitman, Big Sandy, Hawkins, Omaha, Cason, Us 259 And I 30 Intersection, Cookville, Scroggins, Lake Fork Reservoir, Pleasant Grove, Hainesville, and Golden. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && LAT...LON 3296 9566 3296 9531 3325 9531 3331 9469 3329 9467 3285 9485 3236 9521 3251 9560 3269 9559 3272 9564 TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 266DEG 43KT 3316 9492 3288 9537 3260 9572 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 53