⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Cherokee – Monday, July 6, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 8:07PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 807 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Maydelle, or 13 miles southwest of Rusk, moving
northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Rusk and Alto.

Instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.