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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 151, NWS Shreveport, LA

May 22, 2026Rusk County, Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 22, 2026, 6:52 PM CDT for Rusk County, Texas. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: May 22, 2026, 6:52 PM CDT (23:52 UTC)
Expired: May 22, 2026, 7:30 PM CDT
In force: 38 min
Issued by: NWS Shreveport, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Rusk County, TX

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NWS Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 22, 6:37 PM CDT, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 22, 6:37 PM CDT, 15 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 22, 5:24 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 22, 5:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
545 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

LAZ006-014-222315-
Union LA-Ouachita LA-
545 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN UNION AND
NORTHWESTERN OUACHITA PARISHES UNTIL 615 PM CDT...

At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Farmerville, or 10 miles northwest of Claiborne,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Sterlington, Rocky Branch, Loch Lomon, Spencer and Deshard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3272 9238 3277 9206 3276 9206 3274 9205
      3273 9207 3272 9206 3271 9206 3270 9205
      3271 9204 3270 9204 3269 9205 3269 9204
      3256 9203 3258 9236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 265DEG 22KT 3265 9231

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 22, 6:39 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 22, 6:40 PM CDT, 12 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 22, 6:46 PM CDT, 6 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 22, 6:49 PM CDT, 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
649 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

LAZ001-002-230030-
Caddo LA-Bossier LA-
649 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CADDO AND SOUTHEASTERN
BOSSIER PARISHES UNTIL 730 PM CDT...

At 649 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fosters, or near Bossier City, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Shreveport, Bossier City, Haughton, Fosters, Eastwood, Sligo,
  Bodcau and Barksdale Air Force Base.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3242 9369 3242 9373 3251 9374 3257 9349
      3241 9347
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 264DEG 4KT 3247 9369

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 22, 1:02 PM CDT	Flood Watch	SHV	Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby	36 hr
May 22, 6:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Panola	36 min
May 22, 6:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Rusk	29 min
May 22, 4:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	De Soto	48 min
May 22, 4:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Claiborne	47 min
May 22, 5:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Union	24 min
May 22, 5:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Caddo	36 min
May 22, 5:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Ouachita	30 min
May 22, 6:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	De Soto	35 min
May 22, 6:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Bossier	41 min

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Sources

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