Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Sabine Parish and Sabine County Through 7:30 PM CST
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Louisiana and Texas as 60 mph wind gusts move through the region.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northwestern Louisiana and eastern Texas. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective until 7:30 PM CST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions:
- Northwestern Louisiana: Southern Sabine Parish
- Eastern Texas: Sabine County
Specific locations impacted include Milam, Hemphill, Pineland, Florien, Columbus, Fairmount, and Yellowpine.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should seek shelter immediately inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Because intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread wind damage, it is recommended to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to avoid serious injury and property damage.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
- Impacts: Damage to roofs, siding, and trees is likely.
- Movement: At 6:51 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from Milam to 14 miles southeast of Pineland, moving east at 40 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect from 6:51 PM CST until 7:30 PM CST on February 14. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of northwest Louisiana and northeast Texas until 9:00 PM CST.
Source: NOAA Official Notice