Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA**

At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cotton Valley, or 14 miles northwest of Minden, and is nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Cotton Valley and Couchwood.

**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 3:30 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 4:00 PM UTC

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