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, northern Miller and southwestern Nevada Counties through 515 PM CST... At 432 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mandeville, or 7 miles northeast of Texarkana, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Texarkana, Hope, Emmet, Perrytown, Fulton, Bodcaw, Mandeville, Patmos, Hervey and Homan. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN; MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH