Shreveport, LA – A tornado warning has been issued for Longview, Hallsville, and Easton, Texas, until 3:00 PM CDT on Monday. Residents are advised to seek immediate shelter as radar indicates a potential tornado in the area.
According to the US National Weather Service in Shreveport, Louisiana, the warning was issued at approximately 2:00 PM CDT due to severe weather conditions. The warning indicates that a tornado is radar-indicated and could produce pea-sized hail. The affected area encompasses a population of over 85,000 people, including 32 schools and 4 hospitals.
The tornado warning covers parts of Gregg and Harrison counties, urging residents in the path of the storm to take necessary precautions. Those in the affected regions should stay indoors, avoid windows, and move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
