Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 4:59PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 459 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms extending from over Shongaloo to near Benton, or
extending from 11 miles east of Springhill to 12 miles northwest of
Bossier City, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include…
Bossier City, Minden, Springhill, Homer, Haughton, Haynesville,
Benton, Cullen, Cotton Valley, Sarepta, Mooringsport, Dixie Inn,
Belcher, Shongaloo, Eastwood, Evergreen, Athens, Couchwood, Leton
and Ivan.