Warm and moist west to southwest winds around 30 knots in the low levels helped to maintain a feed of unstable air from northern Texas into the Ark-La-Tex region through the early morning hours on June 18th. Strong surface-based instability just downstream of a developing thunderstorm complex resulted in an increase in severe potential through  the morning across parts of East Texas and North Louisiana. Additional thunderstorms did eventually become better organized, including further back-building toward the warmer surface instability, leading to numerous severe thunderstorms producing large hail and damaging wind gusts across North Louisiana throughout the morning along with a few additional severe reports later that evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 18-JUN-23 05:37:00 to 18-JUN-23 05:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNICE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees downed across Pisgah Church Road in Bernice.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 18-JUN-23 06:10:00 to 18-JUN-23 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees downed across Dean Haile Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 18-JUN-23 20:45:00 to 18-JUN-23 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANBEAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines downed on Highway 33.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 18-JUN-23 21:03:00 to 18-JUN-23 21:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUBACH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree downed onto a home in Dubach.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 18-JUN-23 08:17:00 to 18-JUN-23 08:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORINGSPORT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong size hail reported in Mooringsport via social media.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 18-JUN-23 08:41:00 to 18-JUN-23 08:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERGUSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in the Tiburon subdivision via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 18-JUN-23 05:39:00 to 18-JUN-23 05:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNICE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was downed across Newman Road near the intersection of Tommy Green Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 18-JUN-23 05:48:00 to 18-JUN-23 05:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAYOU D ARBONNE LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees downed on Scotts Hideaway Road, Corney Creek Drive, Spring Lake Road, Webster Bluff Road, Sandfield Road, and Masonic Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 18-JUN-23 05:53:00 to 18-JUN-23 05:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree downed across Highway 550 near Lem Road in the Laran community.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 18-JUN-23 05:53:00 to 18-JUN-23 05:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees downed across Cox Ferry Road, West Bayou Street, James Avenue, and Park Street within the Farmerville city limits.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 18-JUN-23 05:37:00 to 18-JUN-23 05:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNICE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees downed across Double Bridges Roads near Bernice.