Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Shreveport - LA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Hempstead County

Description

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Hempstead and northern Nevada Counties through 200 PM CST... At 120 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fulton, or 8 miles southwest of Hope, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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... Hope, Prescott, Emmet, Blevins, Perrytown, Fulton, Washington, McNab, Oakhaven, Sutton and Boughton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH