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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1153 PM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025

LAZ018-020-190530-
Natchitoches LA-Grant LA-
1153 PM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN NATCHITOCHES AND 
CENTRAL GRANT PARISHES UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...

At 1153 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 
miles south of Montgomery, or 18 miles southeast of Natchitoches, 
moving east 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...
  Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong, Aloha, Lake Iatt, Chopin, Williana, 
  Cloutierville, Bentley and Melrose.

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.

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LAT...LON 3146 9302 3165 9299 3170 9246 3142 9247
      3139 9263 3141 9267 3140 9269 3141 9270
      3142 9268 3143 9269 3145 9268 3145 9271
      3147 9271 3150 9268 3149 9270 3152 9272
      3146 9281 3144 9281 3143 9285 3142 9285
TIME...MOT...LOC 0453Z 270DEG 34KT 3156 9287

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

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