⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Sabine; Sabine – Friday, July 17, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 6:13PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 613 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southeast of Hemphill, or 50 miles southeast of Center, moving
northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include…
Columbus and Fairmount.

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.

If on or near Toledo Bend Reservoir, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10
miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do
not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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