Severe Thunderstorm Watch #846

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of north Louisiana including the Shreveport-Bossier City and Monroe Metropolitan Areas until 11:00 PM CST tonight. A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing hail to 0.75 inches in diameter, wind gusts to 60 MPH, and possibly a tornado.

As of the 6:36 PM CST radar image from Shreveport, Louisiana, a very thin line of thunderstorms extends from near Springhill in Webster Parish to near Nacogdoches in eastern Texas. A severe thunderstorm warning is currently in effect for Webster Parish. This line of thunderstorms is moving southeast at about 20 MPH along a cold front that is expected to bring cooler weather to the area.

JASON