Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Portions of Northwest Louisiana and Northeast Texas

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northwest Louisiana and northeast Texas. This alert is based on radar-indicated observations of severe weather moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Northwestern Louisiana: Southwestern Caddo Parish and West Central De Soto Parish.
• Northeastern Texas: Northwestern Shelby County, Eastern Harrison County, Panola County, and Central Rusk County.

Specific locations impacted include Shreveport, Marshall, Carthage, Greenwood, Waskom, Tatum, Tenaha, Beckville, Deberry, Elysian Fields, Pinehill, Woodlawn, Minden, Scottsville, Gary City, Midyett, Front, and Darco.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately and stay away from windows. Because intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread wind damage, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These conditions may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

Expected Conditions

At 5:37 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Marshall to near Minden, or from Marshall to 13 miles south of Henderson, moving east at 35 mph.

Primary Hazards:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 5:37 PM CDT until 6:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of northwest Louisiana and northeast Texas until 9:00 PM CDT.