Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 12:59PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 12:59PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA**

At 1259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kilgore, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Longview, Henderson, Kilgore, White Oak, Overton, Tatum, New London, Clarksville City, Beckville, Joinerville, Liberty City, Lakeport, Easton, Warren City, Monroe, Oak Hill, Stewart, Chalk Hill and Church Hill.

**What You Should Do:**

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

If on or near Martin 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.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Shreveport LA

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 12:59 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 1:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*