⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Wood; Smith – Friday, July 3, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 5:42PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms over Mineola, moving north 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…
Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hainesville, Hoard, Golden, Pleasant
Grove, Forest Hill, Alba and Yantis.

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.