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Special Weather Statement, NWS Shreveport, LA

January 9, 2026Cherokee County, Rusk County, Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this special weather statement at Jan 9, 2026, 7:13 PM CST for Cherokee County, Rusk County, Texas. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 9, 2026, 7:13 PM CST (01:13 UTC)
Expired: Jan 9, 2026, 8:00 PM CST
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Shreveport, LA
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 40

Counties Cherokee County, TX, Rusk County, TX

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jan 9, 5:38 PM CST, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 1120 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026
Thunderstorm chances will continue to increase as we head into the afternoon hours, mainly across our southern zones. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across this area.
More seasonable and dry conditions will settle into the region starting this weekend and continuing well into next week.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 5:38 PM CST, 1 hour 35 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
538 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1120 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

 - Thunderstorm chances will continue to increase as we head into
   the afternoon hours, mainly across our southern zones. Strong
   to severe thunderstorms will be possible across this area.

 - More seasonable and dry conditions will settle into the region
   starting this weekend and continuing well into next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1120 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

A dynamic weather pattern is still expected to impact the region
this afternoon as a strong mid-level trough ejects eastward across
the Southern Plains as a frontal boundary traverses through the
region. Southerly low-level flow continues to transport Gulf
moisture into our region with dewpoints well into the 60s and
lower 70s already. This set-up, coupled with decent MLCAPE and
some deep-layer wind shear, will support organized convection,
some of which we are starting to see across deep east Texas and
central Louisiana. This activity will continue to increase in
coverage and intensity throughout the afternoon hours and into the
evening.

SPC continues to maintain a Slight Risk along and south of a line
from Jacksonville TX, to Shreveport, LA to just south of El
Dorado, AR. Primary hazards in this area will be damaging winds
and large hail, although an isolated tornado or two cannot be
ruled out, particularly where low-level shear is locally enhanced
near the advancing front. Widespread rainfall amounts of around a
half an inch to an inch and half will be possible for areas that
see some training storms.

In the wake of the departing storm system, more seasonable and
drier air will begin to filter into the region. Highs will
struggle to reach the upper-50s on Saturday with overnight lows
dropping into the 30s and near-freezing temperatures possible by
Sunday night and early next week as surface high pressure begins
to build in. Northwest flow aloft and at the surface will maintain
a cooler, stable pattern. /33/

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 534 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are moving through the region
and will continue into the evening hours. Ceilings and
visibilities have been greatly reduced as some heavier
thunderstorms have moved through, so similar sudden changes in
flying conditions could occur over the next several hours. Showers
should move out of the region to the east by daybreak tomorrow,
followed by an increase in NW surface winds from the west that
will last through the afternoon. /57/

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 1130 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

Spotter activation may be needed today as thunderstorm chances
increase along and ahead of a strong cold front. Severe weather
may be possible.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  52  60  39  57 /  90   0   0   0
MLU  58  63  39  54 /  90  20   0   0
DEQ  41  54  32  54 /  20   0   0   0
TXK  47  57  36  56 /  50   0   0   0
ELD  49  58  34  53 /  80   0   0   0
TYR  44  57  36  59 /  50   0   0   0
GGG  46  58  35  58 /  80   0   0   0
LFK  49  61  37  59 /  90   0   0   0

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
LA...None.
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

DISCUSSION...33
AVIATION...57

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 9, 5:17 PM CST, 1 hour 56 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
517 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0512 PM     Flash Flood      2 ESE Tyler             32.31N 95.27W
01/09/2026                   Smith              TX   Law Enforcement

            Water over Loop 323 near Troup Highway and
            University Street in Tyler.

&&

MM

Special weather statement, Jan 9, 5:17 PM CST, 1 hour 56 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
517 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

LAZ011-018-019-100000-
Red River LA-Natchitoches LA-Winn LA-
517 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES...
SOUTHEASTERN RED RIVER AND SOUTHWESTERN WINN PARISHES UNTIL 6 PM
CST...

At 517 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Campti, or 9 miles northeast of Natchitoches,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
  Natchitoches, Winnfield, Campti, Allen, Provencal, Natchez,
  Clarence, Goldonna, Ashland, Calvin, Robeline, Powhatan, Clear
  Lake, Grand Ecore, Creston, Black Lake, St. Maurice, Bermuda,
  Chestnut and Hagewood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3189 9329 3215 9311 3193 9261 3171 9293
      3171 9297 3170 9297 3170 9296 3169 9296
      3159 9311 3171 9334 3174 9339
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 222DEG 21KT 3184 9302

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jan 9, 5:22 PM CST, 1 hour 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
522 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

TXZ110>112-125-126-136>138-100000-
Cass TX-Harrison TX-Smith TX-Gregg TX-Upshur TX-Marion TX-Camp TX-
Morris TX-
522 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GREGG...HARRISON...
WESTERN MARION...SOUTHERN MORRIS...UPSHUR...SOUTHWESTERN CASS...
SOUTHEASTERN CAMP AND EAST CENTRAL SMITH COUNTIES UNTIL 6 PM CST...

At 522 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from over Gilmer to near Liberty City, or
extending from over Gilmer to 6 miles southwest of Gladewater,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 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...
  Longview, Marshall, Kilgore, White Oak, Gladewater, Gilmer,
  Hallsville, Daingerfield, Jefferson, Hughes Springs, Lone Star,
  Ore City, Clarksville City, East Mountain, Diana, Harleton, Cedar
  Springs, West Mountain, Jenkins and Berea.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3234 9510 3276 9507 3313 9460 3255 9410
      3237 9476 3237 9499 3236 9502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 225DEG 37KT 3277 9495 3261 9489 3248 9500

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jan 9, 6:00 PM CST, 1 hour 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
600 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

LAZ012-013-018-019-021-100045-
Natchitoches LA-Bienville LA-Jackson LA-Caldwell LA-Winn LA-
600 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN NATCHITOCHES...
JACKSON...WEST CENTRAL CALDWELL...SOUTHEASTERN BIENVILLE AND
NORTHERN WINN PARISHES UNTIL 645 PM CST...

At 600 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Winnfield, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
  Winnfield, Jonesboro, Chatham, Hodge, Goldonna, North Hodge,
  Dodson, East Hodge, Calvin, Sikes and Hudson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3210 9291 3245 9260 3212 9225 3179 9287
      3200 9300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 222DEG 21KT 3208 9263

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jan 9, 6:02 PM CST, 1 hour 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
602 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

TXZ137-138-150-151-100045-
Gregg TX-Rusk TX-Harrison TX-Panola TX-
602 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GREGG...
SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON...NORTH CENTRAL PANOLA AND NORTHEASTERN RUSK
COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CST...

At 602 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southeast of Longview, moving east at 25 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...
  Longview, Marshall, Hallsville, Lakeport, Easton, Scottsville,
  Darco and Nesbitt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3243 9476 3257 9473 3262 9423 3230 9431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 276DEG 20KT 3247 9468

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

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Special weather statement, Jan 9, 7:13 PM CST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
713 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

TXZ136-149-150-100200-
Cherokee TX-Smith TX-Rusk TX-
713 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RUSK...
CHEROKEE AND SOUTHEASTERN SMITH COUNTIES UNTIL 8 PM CST...

At 713 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms 6 miles north of Maydelle, or 7 miles southwest of
Jacksonville, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Jacksonville, Henderson, Whitehouse, Rusk, Overton, Troup, New
  London, Arp, Ponta, Mixon, New Salem, Mount Selman, Turnertown,
  Maydelle, Reese, Joinerville, New Summerfield, Gallatin, Reklaw
  and Concord.

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 3176 9539 3182 9540 3186 9544 3190 9544
      3193 9542 3195 9545 3197 9545 3237 9507
      3208 9469 3158 9524 3160 9528 3161 9526
      3162 9527 3163 9529 3166 9528 3168 9528
      3172 9534 3173 9533 3173 9537 3175 9536
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 217DEG 34KT 3189 9532

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
Jan 9, 6:02 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Harrison	43 min
Jan 9, 6:00 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Jackson, Winn	45 min
Jan 9, 7:18 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	Caldwell, Ouachita	31 min
Jan 9, 8:44 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Bossier	46 min
Jan 9, 10:39 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	SHV	Bossier, Caddo, De Soto	3 hr
Jan 9, 11:17 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	De Soto	28 min
Jan 9, 11:33 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Red River	42 min
Jan 9, 11:45 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Red River	30 min
Jan 10, 12:02 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Bienville, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River	43 min
Jan 10, 12:05 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	Bienville, Natchitoches, Red River	25 min
Jan 10, 12:28 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Bienville, Caldwell, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita and 1 more	47 min
Jan 10, 2:37 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SHV	Caldwell, Grant, LaSalle, Winn	3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.