⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Miller; Lafayette; Caddo; Bossier; Cass; Marion – Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 5:45AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 545 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hosston, or 20 miles southeast of Atlanta, moving southeast at 15
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…
Vivian, Benton, Plain Dealing, Oil City, Hosston, Rodessa, Belcher,
Ida, Gilliam, McLeod, Cavett, Alden Bridge, Bolinger, Dixie, Rocky
Mount and Kiblah.

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.