Severe Weather Update

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A

The Nation Weather Service In Shreveport has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING Until 11:PM For

Hempstead, Howard, Little River, & Sevier Counties In Southwest Arkansas..

Bowie, & Cass Counties In North East Texas And McCurtain County In SouthEast Oklahoma.

* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT.

* AT 1036 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
LOCKESBURG...OR 7 MILES EAST OF HORATIO...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
70 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CENTER POINT AND CORINTH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.