⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Hempstead; Miller; Lafayette; Caddo; Bossier; Cass; Marion; Harrison – Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 927 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Smithland to near Rocky Branch, or
extending from 9 miles south of Stamps to 19 miles east of Mount
Pleasant, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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…
Atlanta, Vivian, Jefferson, Linden, Benton, Hughes Springs, Queen
City, Plain Dealing, Oil City, Fouke, Mooringsport, Bradley,
Hosston, Rodessa, Belcher, Garland, Ida and Gilliam.

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.