UPDATE — Tuesday, November 3, 12:32 PM CT: The tornado warning remains in effect. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Fosters, near Bossier City, moving northeast at 20 miles per hour. Heavy rainfall is hiding this tornado — do not wait to see or hear it, take cover now. Torrential rain with this storm may also lead to flash flooding.

UPDATE — Tuesday, November 3, 12:11 PM CT: A radar-confirmed tornado was located near Fosters, near Bossier City, moving northeast at 30 mph. Shreveport, Bossier City, Benton, Fosters, Eastwood, Barksdale Air Force Base and nearby communities are in the path. Heavy rainfall is hiding this tornado — take cover now and do not wait to see it. The warning remains in effect for Bossier and Caddo parishes until 12:45 PM CT.

Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Tornado Warning for central Bossier Parish and south central Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana, in effect until 12:45 PM CST Tuesday, November 3.

What is happening:

At 11:58 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was sitting over Shreveport and moving northeast at 30 mph. Radar shows rotation inside the storm. Heavy rain is hiding the tornado, so do not wait until you can see or hear it to take shelter.

Local impacts:

Flying debris will be dangerous to anyone caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Roofs, windows and vehicles will take damage, and trees will likely come down.

What to do:

- Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows.

- If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, get to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

- Do not wait to see the tornado before acting — heavy rain is hiding it.

Source: National Weather Service in Shreveport, November 3, 2026.