⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Cherokee – Thursday, October 1, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 1 at 4:29PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 429 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Alto, or 10 miles southwest of Rusk, moving north at 25
mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Jacksonville, Rusk, Alto, Maydelle, Ponta, Mixon, Mount Selman,
Reese, New Summerfield, Gallatin, Cuney and Concord.

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.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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