Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:07PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:07PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA**

At 207 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Claiborne, moving south at 20 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include... Monroe, Claiborne, West Monroe, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Brownsville-Bawcom, Lapine, Cheniere, Drew, Luna, Folksville, Caderville, Fondale and Eureka.

**What You Should Do:**

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

If on or near Cheniere 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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Shreveport LA

- **Effective:** Sep 22, 2026 2:07 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 2:30 PM UTC

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