November 28, 2016 - The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch until 5pm CST for the following counties: Shelby, Harrison, Jasper, Marion, Newton, Orange, Panola, Sabine, and San Augustine.
Special Weather Statement
At 1 pm the Shreveport National Weather service doppler radar showed widespread showers and thunderstorms across all of the Arklatex Region and Northeast Louisiana. Expect these showers and thunderstorms to slowly continue increasing in intensity throughout this afternoon as they race northeast near 65 miles per hour. Severe thunderstorms may develop that may produce some damaging winds and even a possible tornado or two. Also expect ponding of water in low lying and poor drainage areas in the heavier downpours.
A Special Weather Statement was made at 1:16pm on Monday, November 28th. At 1:16pm CST, Doppler Radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Beekman to near Converse. Movement was east at 45mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include Shreveport, Bossier City, Monroe, Ruston, El Dorado, Natchitoches, Claiborne, Minden, West Monroe, Magnolia, Springhill, Mansfield, Grambling, Winnfield, Jonesboro, Homer, Waldo, Norphlet, Huttig And Junction City.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 PM CST for South Central and Southwestern Arkansas, North Central and Northwestern Louisiana, and Eastern and Northeastern Texas.
