⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Smith; Cherokee – Thursday, July 2, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 7:19PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Reese, or 6 miles northwest of Jacksonville, moving northwest at 15
mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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…
Jacksonville, Bullard, Reese, Mount Selman, Mixon, Maydelle, New
Summerfield, Noonday, Gallatin, Cuney and Teaselville.

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.