⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Upshur; Smith; Gregg; Harrison; Rusk – Thursday, July 2, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 7:06PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 706 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Kilgore, moving northwest 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…
Longview, Kilgore, White Oak, Gladewater, Clarksville City, East
Mountain, Liberty City, Lakeport, Warren City, Rolling Meadows,
Judson, Laird Hill and Monroe.

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.