National Weather Service Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning

January 8, 2024 - At 12:30pm on Monday, January 8, 2024 the National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 1pm for Southwestern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana; Northwestern Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana; Eastern Shelby County in eastern Texas; Northeastern San Augustine County in eastern Texas; and Northwestern Sabine County in eastern Texas.

At 12:30pm, a severe thunderstorm was located near Patroon, or 19 miles southeast of Center, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Radar indicated, hazardous weather of quarter size hail with an impact of damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include Milam, San Augustine, Zwolle, Converse, Rosevine, Patroon, Oak Grove, Pleasant Hill, Huxley, South Mansfield, Noble, Stanley, Hurstown, Sexton, Pelican, Toledo Bend Reservoir North, and Jordans Store.

Precautionary/Preparedness Action: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.