Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Louisiana Parishes
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NOAA issued it on May 31, 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 parts of Bienville, Claiborne, and Webster Parishes until 6:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Louisiana
- 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 Northwestern Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport LA on May 19, 2026, at 5:08 PM CDT. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 6:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central Bienville Parish, Southwestern Claiborne Parish, and Southeastern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana. Impacted locations include Minden, Ringgold, Sibley, Gibsland, Dubberly, Heflin, Athens, Bienville, Jamestown, Bryceland, Mount Lebanon, Ada, Sailes, Ogden, Brice, Noles Landing, and Spring Lake.
What You Should Do
Residents should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Wind damage may occur before any rain or lightning, so do not wait for thunder before taking cover.
Expected Conditions
At 5:08 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Heflin, or 12 miles south of Minden, moving east at 20 mph. The storm is capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and small hail, with potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 5:08 PM CDT until 6:00 PM CDT on May 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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