Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central and Northwest Louisiana Parishes

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central and northwestern Louisiana. This alert is based on radar-indicated storm activity detected at 6:44 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following regions:

• North Central Louisiana: Northwestern Jackson Parish, Lincoln Parish, and southwestern Union Parish.
• Northwestern Louisiana: Northeastern Bienville Parish, east central Bossier Parish, Claiborne Parish, and southern Webster Parish.

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Ruston, Minden, Grambling, Homer, Arcadia, Bernice, Sibley, Gibsland, Dubberly, Dixie Inn, Dubach, Choudrant, Simsboro, Vienna, Athens, Lisbon, Bryceland, Mount Lebanon, Aycock, and Lake Clairborne.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately. Stay away from windows, as these storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of north central and northwest Louisiana until 9:00 PM CDT.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail is anticipated, with damage to vehicles expected.
• Movement: As of 6:44 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 5 miles southwest of Junction City to 11 miles southwest of Minden, moving southeast at 35 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 6:44 PM CDT until 7:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.