Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Louisiana Through 7:45 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple parishes in northwestern Louisiana. The alert was issued at 6:48 PM CDT and remains in effect until 7:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following regions in northwestern Louisiana:

• Bienville Parish
• Southeastern Bossier Parish
• Southeastern Caddo Parish
• Northeastern De Soto Parish
• Northwestern Natchitoches Parish
• Red River Parish
• Southeastern Webster Parish

Specific locations impacted include Coushatta, Ringgold, Heflin, Martin, Hall Summit, Saline, Lucky, Ashland, Castor, Edgefield, Bienville, Jamestown, Womack, Loggy Bayou, Crichton, Lake Bistineau South, Ninock, Sailes, Plum Orchard Landing, and Ogden.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warned area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately. Stay away from windows to avoid injury from potential flying debris or breaking glass. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

Expected Conditions

According to radar indications, the primary hazards include wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail. These conditions are expected to cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. At 6:48 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Dubberly to 13 miles northeast of Mansfield, moving southeast at 35 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 7:45 PM CDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of northwest Louisiana until 9:00 PM CDT.