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Tornado Warning 70, NWS Shreveport, LA

December 9, 2008Grant Parish, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Dec 9, 2008, 11:33 AM CST for Grant Parish, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 42 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Dec 9, 2008, 11:33 AM CST (17:33 UTC)
Expired: Dec 9, 2008, 12:15 PM CST
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Shreveport, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Grant Parish, LA, LaSalle Parish, LA

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Dec 9, 12:10 PM CST	TORNADO	6 Nnw Midway, LA	SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
Dec 9, 12:15 PM CST	TORNADO	6 N Midway, LA	* 1 INJ * SEVERAL MODULAR HOMES WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. ONE MAN RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AS HE WAS TEMPORARILY TRAPPED IN HIS HOME WHEN THE STORM STRUCK. 2 BRICK HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA SUFFERED SEVERE ROOF DAMAGE. SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROO
Dec 9, 12:19 PM CST	TORNADO	8 N Jena, LA	A TORNADO CAUSED EF1 DAMAGE ON WILBURN RD. SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. THE PATH OF THE STORM WAS 100 YARDS WIDE.
Dec 9, 12:25 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	4 Nw Jena, LA	ALONG HWY 127...TRAILERS DAMAGED IN SUMMERFIELD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 37 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 9, 9:32 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 181 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1848 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 464 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 326 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 424 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 3.1
Supercell composite: 20.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS54 KSHV 091733
TORSHV
LAC043-059-091815-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0070.081209T1733Z-081209T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1133 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN GRANT PARISH IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...
  LA SALLE PARISH IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...

* UNTIL 1215 PM CST

* AT 1125 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS
  TRACKING A TORNADO 29 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MIDWAY...OR ABOUT NEAR
  PINEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. DAMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN
  REPORTED WITH THIS TORNADO.  TAKE SHELTER NOW

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  JENA AND MIDWAY BY 1215 PM CST...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3136 9201 3135 9208 3140 9214 3147 9216
      3148 9220 3139 9260 3140 9265 3193 9221
      3192 9200
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 228DEG 31KT 3142 9243

$$

BUTTS

2 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS54 KSHV 091745
SVSSHV

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1145 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

LAC043-059-091815-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-081209T1815Z/
GRANT LA-LA SALLE LA-
1143 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CST FOR LA SALLE
AND SOUTHEASTERN GRANT PARISHES...

AT 1139 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SIMMS...OR ABOUT 8
MILES NORTH OF PINEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  ROGERS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS AND THOMPSON FERRY BY 1155 AM CST...
  NEBO AND EDEN BY 1205 PM CST...
  GOOD PINE BY 1210 PM CST...
  JENA...MIDWAY...WHITEHALL AND TROUT BY 1215 PM CST...

DAMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM AS IT PASSED 
THROUGH RAPIDES PARISH.  TAKE COVER NOW

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS AND NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
IN SHREVEPORT.

LAT...LON 3136 9201 3135 9208 3140 9214 3147 9216
      3148 9220 3139 9260 3140 9265 3193 9221
      3192 9200
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 228DEG 31KT 3147 9235

$$

BUTTS

000 
WWUS54 KSHV 091804
SVSSHV

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1204 PM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

LAC043-091814-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-081209T1815Z/
GRANT LA-
1204 PM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GRANT PARISH IS CANCELLED...

THE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF GRANT 
PARISH.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS AND NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN 
SHREVEPORT.

LAT...LON 3151 9219 3163 9233 3177 9234 3181 9231
      3184 9228 3185 9228 3188 9224 3193 9221
      3192 9200 3151 9200
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 210DEG 31KT 3168 9225

$$

LAC059-091815-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-081209T1815Z/
LA SALLE LA-
1204 PM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CST FOR LA SALLE
PARISH...

AT 1202 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR EDEN...OR ABOUT 25
MILES NORTH OF PINEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  SEARCY...TROUT...GOOD PINE AND MIDWAY BY 1210 PM CST...
  SUMMERVILLE BY 1215 PM CST...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS AND NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN 
SHREVEPORT.

LAT...LON 3151 9219 3163 9233 3177 9234 3181 9231
      3184 9228 3185 9228 3188 9224 3193 9221
      3192 9200 3151 9200
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 210DEG 31KT 3168 9225

$$

BUTTS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Dec 9, 11:31 AM CST, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 9, 11:31 AM CST, 2 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1131 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

.DISCUSSION...
UPDATED ZONES AGAIN TO DROP EXPIRED WATCH 944. ADJUSTED POPS UP A
LITTLE IN PORTIONS OF EAST TEXAS TO ACCOUNT FOR CURRENT TREND OF
INCREASING COVERAGE. NO OTHER CHANGES AT THIS TIME.

&&

.AVIATION...
SCT CONVECTION ACROSS SE HALF OF CWA. COVERAGE MORE NUMEROUS
WITH NEXT WAVE OF ACTIVITY FURTHER TO THE NORTH AND WEST. GUSTY
WINDS TO NEAR 35 MPH MOVD ACROSS SHV SITE....EXPECTED EASTWARD ALONG
GENERAL I-20 CORRIDOR. SHOWERS TAPER OFF NORTH OF I-30. STRONG COLD
FRONT STILL LOCATED TO THE NW OF CWA. A BRIEF PERIOD OF CLEARING AHEAD
OF FRONT NOTED...WITH SHARP WIND SHIFT AND IFR/LOW VFR SOLID CLOUD
BANK WITH FROPA. DEEP MOISTURE ON 12Z SOUNDING TO 700 MB SUGGEST
CLOUDS IN PLACE THRU MOST OF WARM SECTOR. LOW LVL JET 60KTS SUGGEST
WINDS MIX TO SFC THIS AFTN./VII/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  72  38  42  31  51 /  80  30  20  10   0
MLU  71  43  50  32  46 / 100  60  20  30  20
DEQ  63  31  40  26  52 /  50  30  10   0   0
TXK  68  35  39  30  53 /  60  30  10  10   0
ELD  70  39  45  30  49 /  90  50  20  20  20
TYR  67  34  39  30  56 /  50  20  10  10   0
GGG  70  35  40  29  54 /  60  20  10  10   0
LFK  74  37  45  29  52 /  70  30  30  20   0

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073.

LA...LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022.

OK...LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: OKZ077.

TX...LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

&&

14/07

Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 9, 6:00 AM CST, 5 hours 33 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
600 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096-
097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-091800-
ANGELINA-BIENVILLE-BOSSIER-BOWIE-CADDO-CALDWELL-CAMP-CASS-CHEROKEE-
CLAIBORNE-COLUMBIA-DE SOTO-FRANKLIN-GRANT-GREGG-HARRISON-HEMPSTEAD-
HOWARD-JACKSON-LA SALLE-LAFAYETTE-LINCOLN-LITTLE RIVER-MARION-
MCCURTAIN-MILLER-MORRIS-NACOGDOCHES-NATCHITOCHES-NEVADA-OUACHITA-
PANOLA-RED RIVER LA-RED RIVER TX-RUSK-SABINE LA-SABINE TX-
SAN AUGUSTINE-SEVIER-SHELBY-SMITH-TITUS-UNION AR-UNION LA-UPSHUR-
WEBSTER-WINN-WOOD-
600 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA...SOUTHWEST
ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST TEXAS...AND FOR NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL
LOUISIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE
ACROSS THE FOUR STATE REGION TODAY AND ENDING FROM WEST TO
EAST DURING THE NIGHT. SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL
BECOME SEVERE PRODUCING LARGE HAIL...HIGH AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING
WINDS...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE
ISOLATED TORNADOES. THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO CONTAIN LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH WILL PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER IN STREETS...
LOW LYING...AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

ALSO...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT THROUGH 4 AM
CST WEDNESDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS...HAM RADIO OPERATORS...AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS WILL BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 9, 8:20 AM CST, 3 hours 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
820 AM CST TUE DEC 09 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0512 AM     HAIL             S SHREVEPORT            32.47N 93.80W
12/09/2008  E0.75 INCH       CADDO              LA   PUBLIC

            HAIL REPORTED AT E BERT KOUNS LOOP AND MILLICENT WAY.

&&

18

Special weather statement, Dec 9, 8:51 AM CST, 2 hours 42 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
851 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

TXZ138-151-091515-
HARRISON-PANOLA-
851 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A SIGNIFICANT
WEATHER ALERT...EFFECTIVE UNTIL 915 AM CST...FOR THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
     HARRISON AND PANOLA...

INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
     BECKVILLE...DEBERRY...ELYSIAN FIELDS AND WASKOM...

AT 849 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BECKVILLE...OR 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF
CARTHAGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAIL SMALLER THAN THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH...AND WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH
ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
SHREVEPORT.

LAT...LON 3228 9453 3230 9453 3232 9450 3239 9448
      3239 9449 3239 9452 3240 9455 3262 9404
      3229 9404 3213 9452 3224 9456
TIME...MOT...LOC 1451Z 238DEG 40KT 3229 9444

BUTTS

Special weather statement, Dec 9, 9:18 AM CST, 2 hours 15 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
918 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

LAZ001-002-010-TXZ126-138-151-091600-
BOSSIER-CADDO-DE SOTO-HARRISON-MARION-PANOLA-
918 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A SIGNIFICANT
WEATHER ALERT...EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1000 AM CST...FOR THE FOLLOWING
PARISHES AND COUNTIES...

IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...
     CADDO...BOSSIER AND NORTHERN DE SOTO...
IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
     EASTERN MARION...EASTERN HARRISON AND EASTERN PANOLA...

INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
     BENTON...BLANCHARD...BOSSIER CITY...EASTWOOD...GREENWOOD...OIL
     CITY...PLAIN DEALING...RED CHUTE...SHREVEPORT...STONEWALL...
     DEBERRY...ELYSIAN FIELDS...KARNACK AND WASKOM...

AT 916 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES SOUTH OF
KARNACK TO ELYSIAN FIELDS TO CARTHAGE...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 10 MILES EAST OF MARSHALL TO 17 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MARSHALL TO
CARTHAGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAIL SMALLER THAN THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH...AND WINDS AROUND 40
MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
SHREVEPORT.

LAT...LON 3204 9440 3233 9421 3267 9431 3300 9361
      3271 9355 3224 9355 3223 9360 3217 9355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1518Z 236DEG 37KT 3259 9416 3238 9412
          3217 9426

BUTTS

Special weather statement, Dec 9, 10:27 AM CST, 1 hour 6 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1027 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

LAZ001>004-010-012-091730-
BIENVILLE-BOSSIER-CADDO-CLAIBORNE-DE SOTO-WEBSTER-
1027 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A SIGNIFICANT
WEATHER ALERT...EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1130 AM CST...FOR THE FOLLOWING
PARISHES...

IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...
     EASTERN CADDO...BOSSIER...WEBSTER...CLAIBORNE...
     WESTERN BIENVILLE AND NORTHERN DE SOTO...

INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
     BOSSIER CITY...COTTON VALLEY...EASTWOOD...GIBSLAND...HAUGHTON...
     HAYNESVILLE...HOMER...MINDEN...RED CHUTE...RINGGOLD...SAREPTA...
     SIBLEY AND STONEWALL...

AT 1024 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES WEST OF
SAREPTA TO EASTWOOD TO BOSSIER CITY TO STONEWALL...MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.  HAIL SMALLER THAN THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH HAS BEEN REPORTED
WITH THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

IN ADDITION TO THE RISK OF SMALL HAIL...WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
SHREVEPORT.

LAT...LON 3300 9291 3266 9294 3252 9299 3228 9322
      3223 9394 3247 9371 3260 9366 3295 9363
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 265DEG 23KT 3287 9353 3261 9355
          3248 9360 3231 9377

BUTTS

Local storm report, Dec 9, 10:40 AM CST, 53 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1040 AM CST TUE DEC 09 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1020 AM     HAIL             S BOSSIER CITY          32.52N 93.66W
12/09/2008  E0.50 INCH       BOSSIER            LA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL OCCURRED JUST SOUTH OF THE CENTURYTEL CENTER.

&&

JT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 9, 4:35 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	Caddo, De Soto	25 min
Dec 9, 4:59 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Bossier, Caddo, De Soto	46 min
Dec 9, 5:04 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Webster	41 min
Dec 9, 5:51 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	De Soto, Red River	39 min
Dec 9, 6:19 AM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	Bienville, Bossier, De Soto, Red River, Webster	56 min
Dec 9, 9:18 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Bossier, Caddo	42 min
Dec 9, 9:28 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Caldwell, Winn	32 min
Dec 9, 10:27 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Bossier, Claiborne, Webster	63 min
Dec 9, 11:08 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Grant, LaSalle	37 min
Dec 9, 11:20 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Bienville, Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, Webster	40 min
Dec 9, 12:09 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Union	51 min
Dec 9, 12:17 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	Caldwell, LaSalle	28 min
Dec 9, 12:19 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	Natchitoches, Sabine	41 min
Dec 9, 12:45 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	Caldwell, LaSalle	30 min
Dec 9, 12:58 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Union	62 min
Dec 9, 1:19 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	Natchitoches, Sabine	41 min
Dec 9, 1:34 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Natchitoches	56 min
Dec 9, 1:40 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	Natchitoches, Winn	35 min
Dec 9, 1:57 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	Grant, Natchitoches, Winn	36 min
Dec 9, 2:22 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Jackson	23 min
Dec 9, 2:27 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Natchitoches, Winn	20 min
Dec 9, 3:08 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SHV	Caldwell, Winn	37 min
Dec 9, 3:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Winn	30 min
Dec 9, 4:20 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Caldwell, Grant, LaSalle	55 min
Dec 9, 5:34 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	SHV	Ouachita	56 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.