Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central Louisiana Parishes
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NOAA issued it on June 5, 2026, 2 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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NWS Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bienville, Grant, Natchitoches, and Winn parishes in Louisiana until 11:45 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Louisiana
- Issued
- June 5, 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 North Central Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport LA. The alert is effective from 10:50 AM CDT to 11:45 AM CDT on May 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers West Central Grant Parish, Western Winn Parish, Southeastern Bienville Parish, and Northeastern Natchitoches Parish in north central Louisiana. Impacted locations include Winnfield, Campti, Montgomery, Clarence, Goldonna, Dodson, Saline, Lucky, Calvin, Atlanta, Powhatan, Clear Lake, Creston, Chestnut, St. Maurice, Black Lake, Grand Ecore, and Joyce.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 10:50 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 6 miles west of Campti to 5 miles north of Colfax, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and small hail, with potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10:50 AM CDT until 11:45 AM CDT on May 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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