Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas Counties
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NWS Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in southwestern Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana, and northeastern Texas until 4:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Arkansas, Northwestern Louisiana, Northeastern Texas
- Issued
- May 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Arkansas, Northwestern Louisiana, Northeastern Texas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport LA on May 19 at 3:12 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 3:12 PM CDT until 4:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Columbia County, Lafayette County, southern Miller County, and southwestern Nevada County in Arkansas; Bossier Parish, Caddo Parish, northwestern Claiborne Parish, and northwestern Webster Parish in Louisiana; and southern Cass County, Harrison County, Marion County, southeastern Morris County, and north central Panola County in Texas. Locations impacted include Shreveport, Bossier City, Marshall, Magnolia, Atlanta, Springhill, Stamps, Waldo, Lewisville, Vivian, Greenwood, Blanchard, Haynesville, Waskom, Jefferson, Linden, Benton, Hughes Springs, and Lone Star.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
Expected Conditions
At 3:12 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Smithland to 5 miles northeast of Harleton, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and small hail, with expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Wind damage will occur before any rain or lightning.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 19 at 3:12 PM CDT until May 19 at 4:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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