Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central Louisiana Parishes Through 9:45 PM

Source: NOAA · North Central Louisiana

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Caldwell, Grant, La Salle, and Winn Parishes as 60 mph wind gusts move through the area.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
North Central Louisiana
Issued
April 6, 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 Louisiana.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central Louisiana. The alert was issued at 8:52 PM CST and remains in effect until 9:45 PM CST. This is an immediate-urgency alert based on radar-indicated hazards.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following parishes in north central Louisiana:

  • Caldwell Parish
  • Grant Parish
  • La Salle Parish
  • Eastern Winn Parish

Impacted locations include Winnfield, Columbia, Jena, Colfax, Olla, Clarks, Grayson, Midway, Urania, Pollock, Dry Prong, Tullos, Dodson, Georgetown, Sikes, Zenoria, Rochelle, Standard, Burlington, and Spaulding.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately and stay away from windows. Because intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread wind damage, officials recommend moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to prevent injury from flying debris or falling trees.

Expected Conditions

  • Wind: Damaging wind gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
  • Hazards: Radar indicates these winds are capable of causing damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
  • Storm Movement: At 8:52 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Jonesboro to 38 miles south of Winnfield, moving east at 40 mph.

Timeline

  • Effective Time: 8:52 PM CST, Saturday, February 14
  • Expiration Time: 9:45 PM CST, Saturday, February 14

Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of north central Louisiana until 2:00 AM CST Sunday.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Caldwell, Grant, La Salle, and Winn Parishes as 60 mph wind gusts move through the area.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects North Central Louisiana. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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