July 22, 2023 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Southeastern Shelby County in eastern Texas, Northeastern Sabine County in eastern Texas until 6pm CDT.
At 4:55pm CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of Zwolle, or 24 miles southeast of Center, moving east at 15 mph.
Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include: Milam, Many, Zwolle, Florien, Huxley, Noble, Fisher, Negreet, Sexton and Toledo Bend Reservoir North.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
If on or near a lake, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Hail Threat...Radar Indicated
Max Hail Size...1.00 In
Wind Threat...Radar Indicated
Max Wind Gust...60 MPH
