| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Caddo; Cass; Marion |
| Effective | 7/3/2026, 2:56:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/3/2026, 3:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 2:56PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Details
At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 6 miles south of Linden to near Lodi, or
extending from 18 miles southwest of Atlanta to 19 miles north of
Marshall, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
Atlanta, Vivian, Jefferson, Linden, Queen City, Rodessa, Kildare,
Bivins, Lodi, McLeod, Smithland, Fairview, Douglassville, Pruett
and Red 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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
More Stories
⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Fillmore; Thayer – Friday, July 3, 2026
⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Texas, OK – Friday, July 3, 2026
⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Sheridan, NE – Friday, July 3, 2026