⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Rusk; Panola; Shelby – Thursday, October 1, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 1 at 5:28PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 528 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Pinehill, or 17 miles southwest of Carthage, moving
north at 30 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…
Carthage, Tatum, Timpson, Beckville, Pinehill, Minden, Mount
Enterprise, Gary City, Fairplay, Dotson, Chapman, Church Hill,
Lawsonville, Stewart, Oak Hill and Monroe.

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.