Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:12PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:12PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA**

At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Dexter, or 10 miles northeast of Franklinton, moving southwest at 10 mph.

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... Bogalusa, Franklinton, Varnado, Crossroads, Wilmer and Angie.

**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 New Orleans LA

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 4:12 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 5:00 PM UTC

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