Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central and Northwestern Louisiana Parishes
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Grant, La Salle, and surrounding parishes until 9:45 PM CDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central and Northwestern Louisiana
- Issued
- April 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central and Northwestern Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central and northwestern Louisiana. The warning was issued at 8:51 PM CDT and is effective until 9:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southwestern Caldwell Parish in north central Louisiana
- Grant Parish in north central Louisiana
- La Salle Parish in north central Louisiana
- Southeastern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana
- Southeastern Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana
Specific locations impacted include Winnfield, Jena, Colfax, Olla, Midway, Urania, Pollock, Dry Prong, Tullos, Georgetown, Rochelle, Zenoria, Williana, Fishville, Bentley, Lake Iatt, Rogers, Nebo, Joyce, and Standard.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows immediately. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 12:00 AM CDT for portions of north central and northwest Louisiana.
Expected Conditions
At 8:51 PM CDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line from near Winnfield to 26 miles south of Natchitoches, moving east at 45 mph.
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Small hail has been indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:51 PM CDT until 9:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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