⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Sabine; Natchitoches; San Augustine; Sabine – Saturday, September 5, 2026

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

Details

At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 26 miles south of Natchitoches to 5
miles southeast of Rosevine, or extending from 26 miles south of
Natchitoches to 33 miles southeast of Center, moving southwest at 15
mph.

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…
Milam, Hemphill, Pineland, Rosevine, Florien, Columbus, Fairmount,
Yellowpine, Bronson, McElroy, Mount Carmel and Kisatchie.

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.