River Flood Warning 20, NWS Shreveport, LA

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WGUS84 KSHV 030142
FLSSHV


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
842 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways.  Use caution when 
walking near flooded riverbanks.  Do not try to wade or swim in 
flooded rivers and bayous.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

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TXC183-030212-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170405T1350Z/
/KLGT2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

The flood warning is cancelled for
  the Rabbit Creek At Kilgore.
* At  7:45 PM Sunday The stage was 5.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 7.9 feet 
  tomorrow morning.

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LAT...LON 3233 9499 3242 9489 3245 9479 3242 9478 3230 9498

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1107 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Tor watch issued for area until 7 pm, basically along and south
of I-20. SPC has also upgraded a portion of this area to high risk
for svr wx as well. As evident from looking at SHV 12z raob which
was not even indicative of tstms due to lack of instability and
moisture, and current widespread stg/svr storms in area attm, this
event is rapidly unfolding. LCH 12z sounding does show a blend of
stg instability and very high low lvl shear, which has translated
nwd with advancing warm front. Dewpoints have risen into upper
60s south and still upper 50s north. SE winds over gulf sustained
25 kts thus moisture advection will continue. Rain totals already
one to two inches east TX and nw LA with a lot more rainfall come,
likely verifying flash flood watch in effect thru the
overnight./VII/.

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 631 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017/

AVIATION...
Showers and thunderstorms to increase in coverage from deep east
Texas northeastward across the region through 02/18Z. Should see
widespread TSRA conditions across area terminals from 02/18Z
through 03/04Z before conditions gradually improve from the west.
South to southeast winds to increase to around 10 to 15 knots
with higher gusts throughout the day becoming south at 10 knots
after 03/00Z. Otherwise, expect MVFR ceilings across area
terminals after 03/08Z. /05/

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 514 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017/

DISCUSSION...
A highly complex, fluid, and uncertain, yet potentially very
significant weather event will unfold during the next 24 to 36
hours.

A strong upper level trough is still digging east-southeast in
Northern Mexico just west of the Big Bend of the Rio Grande. This
trough is expected to eject northeast into Northern Texas during
the afternoon, and into the Tri-State Area of Kansas, Missouri,
and Oklahoma by Monday morning. At the surface, a low pressure was
over North Texas. A warm front extends east from the low generally
due east from DFW and along the Arkansas/Louisiana state line. A
Pacific cold front trails from the surface low south-southwest
through Texas. Several distinct areas of convection have been
ongoing for much of the night. One band is located along the cold
front. A second band of more scattered cells has been trying to
develop across East Texas. Finally, a much more widespread mass of
convection, so of it severe, has been ongoing in Southwest Texas
closer to the upper trough and another developing surface low.

As the upper trough ejects northeast, the North Texas low and warm
front will continue to move north of our area. Farther south, the
new low over South Texas and a warm front extending east,
generally just north of the I-10 corridor, will also rapidly move
north ahead of the upper trough. Convection is expected to
develop across much of the area by this afternoon. Despite the
clouds and precip, model guidance shows good agreement in that a
very moist and unstable atmosphere will be in place. In addition,
deep layer shear is more than sufficient to support organized
updrafts. Severe weather is likely across the area for much of
today and into tonight.

Supercells are expected to develop by early afternoon, possibly
even by late this morning, well ahead of the cold front. The
greatest potential for tornadoes appears to be along and south of
the Interstate 20 corridor where low level shear will be
maximized, especially in close proximity to the northward-moving
surface and warm front moving into the area from South Texas.
There is also a potential for strong tornadoes with this system
today. Please see the Day 1 Convective Outlook from SPC for more
details. A strong QLCS is expected to develop along the cold front
and move into the area. The potential for embedded supercells and
tornadoes within the line also exists. Of particular concern is
the potential for highly organized bowing segments and widespread
wind damage. Tornadoes, damaging straight- line winds, and large
hail are all possible today.

If the threat for severe weather wasn't enough, flash flooding is
also a concern. Precipitable water values will also be well over
2 inches across much of the area, and the atmosphere is very
moisture- rich. This presents the possibility of very heavy
rainfall rates with the convection. Most locations generally south
of a line from Yantis, TX, to Marion, LA, could receive between
two and three inches of rainfall through sunrise Monday morning.
Rain rates of near 2 inches per hour have already been observed in
Central Texas this morning. The potential for cell mergers and
training of thunderstorms could easily result in localized amounts
over 4 inches occurring over a very short time period. Therefore,
a Flash Flood Watch has been issued. The severe weather and flash
flood threat will end from west to east this evening and tonight.
The threat should diminish as dry slotting occurs. By early
Monday morning, the severe weather and flooding threat should be
limited to North Central Louisiana.

Some lingering wrap-around precip is possible during the day
Monday, especially across Southeast Oklahoma and Southern
Arkansas, but intensity will be much lower. Beyond Monday, our
next chance for thunderstorms Tuesday night and into Wednesday as
the next upper level trough moves across the Plains.

CN

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  75  61  77  56 / 100  90  30   0
MLU  79  66  79  56 /  80  90  40   0
DEQ  70  57  73  51 /  90  90  40   0
TXK  71  59  73  54 /  90  90  40   0
ELD  73  62  75  54 /  80  90  40  10
TYR  75  58  77  56 / 100  70  20   0
GGG  74  58  77  56 / 100  70  20   0
LFK  78  59  82  57 / 100  70  10   0

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.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
LA...Flash Flood Watch through Monday morning for LAZ001>006-010>014-
     017>022.

OK...None.
TX...Flash Flood Watch through Monday morning for TXZ124>126-136>138-
     149>153-165>167.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1208 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-TXZ136>138-149>153-165>167-031715-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-Union-De Soto-Red River-
Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-
Caldwell-La Salle-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-
Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
1208 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Louisiana...northwest Louisiana...east Texas and northeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

...TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING...

There is a moderate to high risk of severe thunderstorms this
afternoon and tonight. Multiple rounds of supercell thunderstorms
are expected to develop this afternoon and evening. Strong to
violent Tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and very frequent
cloud to ground lightning, are all possible.

These thunderstorms may also produce very high rainfall rates
during a short amount time. This could result in localized
rainfall amounts of 4 inches or more, which could lead to flash
flooding. Therefore, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect.

The severe weather and flooding threat will diminish from west to
east after midnight through sunrise Monday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

Thunderstorms may linger across portions of the area during the
day Monday, but severe weather is not anticipated after sunrise
Monday morning.

Thunderstorms will be possible late Tuesday and into Wednesday as
another upper trough and cold front move across the Southern
Plains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed for a large portion of
this afternoon into the overnight hours.

ARZ059>061-070>073-TXZ096-097-108>112-031715-
Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-
1208 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
Arkansas...southwest Arkansas and northeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

This is an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms across portions
of southwest Arkansas and extreme northeast Texas. Multiple
rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop
this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds and large hail are
possible in stronger storms, along with a possible increased
threat of tornadoes as the day progresses. Very heavy rainfall may
also result in ponding of water on roadways and in low lying
areas.

The severe weather threat will diminish from west to east after
midnight through sunrise Monday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

Thunderstorms may linger across portions of the area during the
day Monday, but severe weather is not anticipated after sunrise
Monday morning.

Thunderstorms will be possible late Tuesday and into Wednesday as
another upper trough and cold front move across the Southern
Plains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed later this afternoon into
into the overnight hours.

ARZ050-051-OKZ077-031715-
Sevier-Howard-McCurtain-
1208 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

This is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms across Southeast
Oklahoma and adjacent portions of extreme Southwest Arkansas today
through early Monday morning. Damaging winds and large hail are
possible in stronger storms later into the afternoon, along with
a possible increased threat of tornadoes by evening. Very heavy
rainfall may also result in ponding of water on roadways and in
low lying areas.

The severe weather threat will diminish from west to east after
midnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

Thunderstorms may linger across portions of the area during the
day Monday, but severe weather is not anticipated after sunrise
Monday morning.

Thunderstorms will be possible late Tuesday and into Wednesday as
another upper trough and cold front move across the Southern
Plains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may possibly be needed late this afternoon into
the overnight hours.

TXZ124>126-031715-
Wood-Upshur-Marion-
1208 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING...

There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon
and evening for the area. Multiple rounds of supercell
thunderstorms are expected to develop. Damaging winds and large hail are
possible in stronger storms, along with a possible increased
threat of tornadoes as the day progresses.

These thunderstorms may also produce very high rainfall rates
during a short amount time. This could result in localized
rainfall amounts of 4 inches or more, which could lead to flash
flooding. Therefore, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect.

The severe weather and flooding threat will diminish from west to
east after midnight through sunrise Monday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

Thunderstorms may linger across portions of the area during the
day Monday, but severe weather is not anticipated after sunrise
Monday morning.

Thunderstorms will be possible late Tuesday and into Wednesday as
another upper trough and cold front move across the Southern
Plains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed this morning through the
overnight hours.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1221 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

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

1145 AM     HAIL             CENTER                  31.80N 94.18W
04/02/2017  U1.00 INCH       SHELBY             TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            .

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1227 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

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

0915 AM     HAIL             WELLS                   31.49N 94.94W
04/02/2017  E1.00 INCH       CHEROKEE           TX   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON KTRE-TV
            FACEBOOK PAGE.

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NWS SHREVEPORT LA
IRIS SYSTEM

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1229 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

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

1215 PM     HAIL             COLUMBIA                32.10N 92.08W
04/02/2017  E1.25 INCH       CALDWELL           LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHERIFF DEPT REPORTS HAIL IN DOWNTOWN
            COLUMBIA.

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NWS SHREVEPORT LA
IRIS SYSTEM

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
112 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

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

1140 AM     HAIL             CENTER                  31.80N 94.18W
04/02/2017  E1.50 INCH       SHELBY             TX   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTS LARGE HAIL VIA KSLA-TV.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
121 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

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

0100 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 S CARTHAGE            32.10N 94.34W
04/02/2017  E50 MPH          PANOLA             TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SMALL LIMBS DOWN.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
140 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

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

1248 PM     HAIL             9 W RUSK                31.81N 95.29W
04/02/2017  U0.50 INCH       CHEROKEE           TX   PUBLIC

            .

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