⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Wood; Upshur; Smith; Gregg – Monday, July 6, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Big Sandy, or 11 miles southwest of Gilmer, and is nearly stationary.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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…
White Oak, Gladewater, Gilmer, Big Sandy, Hawkins, Clarksville
City, East Mountain, Rosewood, West Mountain, Union Grove, Warren
City and Pritchett.

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.

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