May 22, 2024 - (Update: 10:28pm) - Severe Thunderstorm Watch 290 remains valid until 11pm CDT this evening for the following areas.
In Arkansas this watch includes six counties in south Central Arkansas: Union
In southwest Arkansas: Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Miller, Nevada
In Louisiana this watch includes 14 parishes.
In north Central Louisiana: Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union, Winn
In northwest Louisiana: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Webster
In Texas this watch includes 14 counties.
In northeast Texas: Angelina, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Upshur
This includes the cities of Arcadia, Atlanta, Bernice, Big Sandy, Bossier City, Bradley, Carthage, Center, Coushatta, El Dorado, Farmerville, Gibsland, Gilmer, Gilmer, Haynesville, Hemphill, Henderson, Homer, Hope, Highes Springs, Jacksonville, Jefferson, Jonesboro, Lewisville, Linden, Logansport, Longview, Lufkin, Magnolia, Mansfield, Many, Marshall, Martin, Minden, Monroe, Nacogdoches, Natchitoches, Pineland, Pleasant Hill, Prescott, Queen City, Ringgold, Rusk, Ruston, San Augustine, Shreveport, Springhill, Stamps, Stonewall, Texarkana, Tyler, Winnfield, and Zwolle.
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for, Southern Panola County in northeastern Texas, Southeastern Rusk County in northeastern Texas, Northern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, Northwestern Shelby County in eastern Texas until 10PM CDT.
At 918 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Trawick, or 15 miles northwest of Nacogdoches, moving northeast at 60 mph.
This is a destructive storm for parts of east Texas.
Hazard: 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Impact/ Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include: Nacogdoches, Carthage, Center, Tenaha, Timpson, Garrison, Minden, Trawick, Cushing, Appleby, Mount Enterprise, Gary City, James, Front, Stockman, Lawsonville, Glenfawn, Midyett, Arcadia, and Dotson.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
