Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 1:59PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 1:59PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA**

At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tatum, or 16 miles northwest of Carthage, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include... Carthage, Tatum, Beckville, Deberry, Elysian Fields and Darco.

**What You Should Do:**

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

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Shreveport LA

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 1:59 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 2:30 PM UTC

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