| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Sabine |
| Effective | 8/21/2026, 5:16:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/21/2026, 6:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:16PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Details
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pineland, or 38 miles south of Center, and is nearly stationary.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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…
Pineland, McElroy, Yellowpine and Bronson.
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.
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