Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central Louisiana Through 8:45 PM
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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 several North Central Louisiana parishes, including Ouachita and Jackson, effective until 8:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central 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 Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central Louisiana. This alert is based on radar-indicated threats and is effective until 8:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in north central Louisiana:
- Northern Caldwell Parish
- Jackson Parish
- Southeastern Lincoln Parish
- Ouachita Parish
- South Central Union Parish
Specific locations impacted include Monroe, Claiborne, West Monroe, Jonesboro, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Brownsville-Bawcom, Swartz, Richwood, Chatham, Eros, Downsville, Lapine, Luna, Caderville, Cheniere, Vixen, Mineral Springs, Fondale, and Folksville.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Severe weather should be reported to the nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Shreveport, LA.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.
- Impacts: Expect hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: As of 8:01 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 10 miles northwest of Claiborne to 15 miles east of Jonesboro, moving east at 50 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 8:01 PM CDT until 8:45 PM CDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for a portion of north central Louisiana until 12:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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