820 WWUS54 KSHV 231500 SVSSHV Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 1000 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 LAC069-085-231530- /O.CON.KSHV.SV.W.0167.000000T0000Z-260523T1530Z/ Natchitoches LA-Sabine LA- 1000 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN NATCHITOCHES AND CENTRAL SABINE PARISHES... At 1000 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Zwolle to 34 miles southeast of Many, or along a line from 31 miles west of Natchitoches to 40 miles south of Natchitoches, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Many, Florien, Fisher, Mount Carmel, Negreet and Kisatchie. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing widespread damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3171 9342 3172 9341 3145 9312 3136 9307 3136 9339 3128 9344 3128 9346 3149 9373 3149 9372 3151 9372 3151 9371 3152 9372 3153 9375 TIME...MOT...LOC 1426Z 228DEG 33KT 3138 9387 3115 9360 3096 9342 TORNADO...POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$ 50 485 WWUS54 KLCH 231502 SVSLCH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1002 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 LAC053-231511- /O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/ Jefferson Davis LA- 1002 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. && LAT...LON 3088 9290 3080 9269 3053 9265 3045 9291 3063 9300 3087 9313 3088 9304 TIME...MOT...LOC 1501Z 270DEG 34KT 3086 9303 3073 9290 3042 9282 $$ LAC003-011-231515- /O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/ Beauregard LA-Allen LA- 1002 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD AND CENTRAL ALLEN PARISHES... At 1001 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Sugartown to Mittie to near Kinder, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Kinder, Oberlin, Sugartown, Mittie, Grant, Allen Parish Airport, and Harmony. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3088 9290 3080 9269 3053 9265 3045 9291 3063 9300 3087 9313 3088 9304 TIME...MOT...LOC 1501Z 270DEG 34KT 3086 9303 3073 9290 3042 9282 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Kowalski 456 WWUS54 KLCH 231505 SVSLCH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1005 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 TXC351-231515- /O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/ Newton TX- 1005 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN NEWTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. && LAT...LON 3081 9326 3135 9339 3133 9294 3132 9292 3126 9286 3083 9283 3082 9283 TIME...MOT...LOC 1505Z 271DEG 39KT 3108 9351 $$ LAC003-011-115-231515- /O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260523T1515Z/ Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Allen LA- 1005 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN BEAUREGARD...VERNON AND NORTH CENTRAL ALLEN PARISHES... At 1005 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burr Ferry, or 7 miles southeast of Toledo Bend Dam, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... De Ridder, Leesville, Rosepine, Anacoco, Fort Polk, Pitkin, Sugartown, Slagle, New Llano, Lacamp, Fullerton, Hutton, Kurthwood, Cravens, Simpson, and Pickering. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3081 9326 3135 9339 3133 9294 3132 9292 3126 9286 3083 9283 3082 9283 TIME...MOT...LOC 1505Z 271DEG 39KT 3108 9351 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Kowalski 748 WWUS54 KLCH 231517 SVSLCH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1017 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 LAC003-009-039-231526- /O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260523T1615Z/ Evangeline LA-Avoyelles LA-Allen LA- 1017 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN EVANGELINE... SOUTHWESTERN AVOYELLES AND NORTHEASTERN ALLEN PARISHES IS CANCELLED... The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for central Louisiana. && LAT...LON 3138 9233 3113 9225 3088 9286 3088 9294 3114 9315 TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 239DEG 42KT 3094 9274 $$ LAC079-115-231615- /O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260523T1615Z/ Rapides LA-Vernon LA- 1017 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL RAPIDES AND SOUTHEASTERN VERNON PARISHES... At 1016 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elizabeth, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Alexandria, Pineville, Hineston, Pitkin, Lecompte, Lacamp, Libuse, Fullerton, Otis, Elmer, Leander, Sieper, Poland, Kolin, Gardner, Calcasieu, Woodworth, Forest Hill, Mcnary, and Union Hill. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3138 9233 3113 9225 3088 9286 3088 9294 3114 9315 TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 239DEG 42KT 3094 9274 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Kowalski 768 WWUS54 KLCH 231528 SVSLCH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1028 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 LAC079-115-231615- /O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260523T1615Z/ Rapides LA-Vernon LA- 1028 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR WEST CENTRAL RAPIDES AND EAST CENTRAL VERNON PARISHES... At 1028 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Otis, or over Hineston, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Alexandria, Hineston, Lacamp, Leander, Sieper, Gardner, Otis, and Elmer. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3103 9285 3117 9303 3124 9281 3134 9246 3125 9243 TIME...MOT...LOC 1528Z 227DEG 39KT 3119 9276 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Kowalski 175 WWUS54 KSHV 231538 SVSSHV Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 1038 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 LAC031-043-069-081-085-127-231615- /O.CON.KSHV.SV.W.0168.000000T0000Z-260523T1615Z/ De Soto LA-Grant LA-Natchitoches LA-Red River LA-Sabine LA-Winn LA- 1038 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN GRANT, SOUTHWESTERN WINN, SOUTHEASTERN DE SOTO, NATCHITOCHES, SOUTHEASTERN RED RIVER AND NORTHEASTERN SABINE PARISHES... At 1038 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 10 miles southwest of Coushatta to 8 miles southwest of Colfax, or along a line from 18 miles southeast of Mansfield to 27 miles southeast of Natchitoches, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Natchitoches, Coushatta, Colfax, Campti, Montgomery, Allen, Pleasant Hill, Provencal, Natchez, Martin, Clarence, Robeline, Powhatan, Hagewood, Flora, Grand Ecore, Bermuda, Cypress and St. Maurice. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3213 9319 3181 9295 3145 9263 3140 9269 3142 9268 3145 9268 3145 9271 3147 9271 3147 9269 3148 9270 3150 9268 3152 9272 3142 9285 3142 9287 3139 9289 3137 9295 3135 9295 3136 9304 3156 9322 3181 9362 TIME...MOT...LOC 1508Z 221DEG 33KT 3170 9365 3144 9333 3122 9301 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ 50 356 WWUS54 KLCH 231547 SVSLCH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1047 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 LAC079-115-231556- /O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260523T1615Z/ Rapides LA-Vernon LA- 1047 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL RAPIDES AND EAST CENTRAL VERNON PARISHES IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for central Louisiana. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for portions of Rapides Parish until 11:15AM CDT && LAT...LON 3103 9285 3117 9303 3124 9281 3134 9246 3125 9243 TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 254DEG 36KT 3124 9255 $$ Kowalski