⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Upshur; Smith; Gregg; Rusk – Sunday, July 5, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 2:59AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 259 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles west of Liberty City, or 8 miles southwest of Gladewater,
moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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…
Kilgore, Gladewater, Clarksville City and Liberty City.

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.