Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Louisiana Through 7:45 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 3, 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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NWS Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bienville, Red River, and surrounding parishes, warning of 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Louisiana
- Issued
- April 3, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple parishes in northwestern Louisiana. The alert was issued at 6:48 PM CDT and remains in effect until 7:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in northwestern Louisiana:
- Bienville Parish
- Southeastern Bossier Parish
- Southeastern Caddo Parish
- Northeastern De Soto Parish
- Northwestern Natchitoches Parish
- Red River Parish
- Southeastern Webster Parish
Specific locations impacted include Coushatta, Ringgold, Heflin, Martin, Hall Summit, Saline, Lucky, Ashland, Castor, Edgefield, Bienville, Jamestown, Womack, Loggy Bayou, Crichton, Lake Bistineau South, Ninock, Sailes, Plum Orchard Landing, and Ogden.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warned area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately. Stay away from windows to avoid injury from potential flying debris or breaking glass. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Expected Conditions
According to radar indications, the primary hazards include wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail. These conditions are expected to cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. At 6:48 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Dubberly to 13 miles northeast of Mansfield, moving southeast at 35 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 7:45 PM CDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of northwest Louisiana until 9:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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