⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Smith – Saturday, August 22, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:37PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 437 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tyler, and is nearly stationary.

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…
Tyler, Whitehouse and New Chapel Hill.

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.