Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central and Northwestern Louisiana Parishes

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central and northwestern Louisiana. The warning was issued at 8:51 PM CDT and is effective until 9:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Southwestern Caldwell Parish in north central Louisiana
• Grant Parish in north central Louisiana
• La Salle Parish in north central Louisiana
• Southeastern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana
• Southeastern Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana

Specific locations impacted include Winnfield, Jena, Colfax, Olla, Midway, Urania, Pollock, Dry Prong, Tullos, Georgetown, Rochelle, Zenoria, Williana, Fishville, Bentley, Lake Iatt, Rogers, Nebo, Joyce, and Standard.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows immediately. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 12:00 AM CDT for portions of north central and northwest Louisiana.

Expected Conditions

At 8:51 PM CDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line from near Winnfield to 26 miles south of Natchitoches, moving east at 45 mph.

• Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Small hail has been indicated by radar.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 8:51 PM CDT until 9:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.