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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
216 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025
 

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Winn LA-Natchitoches LA-Grant LA-
216 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL GRANT...
SOUTHEASTERN NATCHITOCHES AND SOUTHWESTERN WINN PARISHES THROUGH 245
PM CDT...

At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Natchitoches, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Natchitoches, Montgomery, Natchez, Clarence, Cloutierville, Melrose,
Grand Ecore, Chopin, St. Maurice, Flora, Cypress, Bermuda, and Aloha.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3155 9311 3186 9313 3187 9280 3149 9275
      3149 9276 3148 9276 3148 9278 3146 9279
      3146 9281 3144 9282 3143 9284 3142 9285
      3142 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 258DEG 15KT 3163 9302 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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