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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 140, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2017, 12:11 PM CDT for Columbia County, Lafayette County, Union County, Arkansas. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2017, 12:11 PM CDT (17:11 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2017, 12:43 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Columbia County, AR, Lafayette County, AR, Union County, AR
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KBAD), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 99 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 614 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -325 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1001 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 186 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 3, 11:21 AM CDT, 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 3, 11:21 AM CDT, 50 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 3, 8:35 AM CDT, 3 hours 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
835 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
ARZ050-OKZ077-031400-
Sevier AR-McCurtain OK-
835 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN SEVIER AND CENTRAL
MCCURTAIN COUNTIES UNTIL 900 AM CDT...
At 835 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Idabel, or 28 miles west of Horatio, moving northeast at 55 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Idabel, Broken Bow, Gillham, Garvin, Eagletown, Holly Creek, Glover,
Hochatown, Oak Hill and Golden.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3419 9447 3419 9430 3411 9425 3384 9493
3401 9501 3432 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1335Z 239DEG 48KT 3398 9485
20Local storm report, May 3, 8:41 AM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
841 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM HAIL BATTIEST 34.39N 94.93W
05/03/2017 E1.00 INCH MCCURTAIN OK PUBLIC
GROCERY STORE.
&&
ASSpecial weather statement, May 3, 9:01 AM CDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
901 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
TXZ152-153-165>167-031445-
Sabine TX-Angelina TX-Nacogdoches TX-San Augustine TX-Shelby TX-
901 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN NACOGDOCHES...CENTRAL
SHELBY...CENTRAL ANGELINA...SAN AUGUSTINE AND NORTHWESTERN SABINE
COUNTIES UNTIL 945 AM CDT...
At 901 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Etoile, or 20 miles east of Lufkin, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Nacogdoches, Center, San Augustine, Garrison, Melrose, Patroon,
Martinsville, Bland Lake, Neuville, Woden, Rosevine, Macune, Etoile,
Shelbyville, Chireno, Broaddus, Oak Ridge, Jericho, Stockman and
Bronson.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for eastern Texas.
LAT...LON 3147 9470 3184 9450 3184 9446 3187 9446
3187 9415 3168 9385 3136 9392 3114 9423
TIME...MOT...LOC 1401Z 205DEG 21KT 3133 9438
FBSpecial weather statement, May 3, 9:50 AM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
950 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
ARZ050-051-031530-
Howard AR-Sevier AR-
950 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN SEVIER AND NORTHERN
HOWARD COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 AM CDT...
At 950 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of De Queen, moving northeast at 55 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Dierks, Umpire, Lockesburg, Muddy Fork, Lebanon, Burg, Geneva and
Provo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3427 9394 3426 9392 3419 9392 3418 9382
3413 9382 3396 9425 3412 9436 3435 9398
3435 9394
TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 239DEG 48KT 3408 9422
20Special weather statement, May 3, 10:34 AM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1034 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
LAZ013-014-018>022-031615-
Caldwell LA-Winn LA-La Salle LA-Natchitoches LA-Ouachita LA-Grant LA-
Jackson LA-
1034 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GRANT...WESTERN CALDWELL...
JACKSON...EASTERN NATCHITOCHES...LA SALLE...SOUTHWESTERN OUACHITA AND
WINN PARISHES UNTIL 1115 AM CDT...
At 1034 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles east of Campti to near Montgomery to 8
miles northwest of Flatwoods. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Winnfield, Jonesboro, Jena, Colfax, Olla, Montgomery, Midway, Urania,
Natchez, Chatham, Clarence, Pollock, Dry Prong, Goldonna, Tullos,
Dodson, Georgetown, Calvin, Atlanta and Eros.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for north central
and northwestern Louisiana.
LAT...LON 3142 9269 3145 9268 3145 9271 3147 9269
3152 9272 3142 9285 3142 9287 3139 9289
3137 9305 3204 9305 3215 9289 3215 9282
3221 9280 3248 9239 3207 9220 3154 9204
TIME...MOT...LOC 1534Z 230DEG 30KT 3188 9288 3167 9280 3149 9296
20Special weather statement, May 3, 11:43 AM CDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1143 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
ARZ070>072-LAZ001-002-TXZ112-126-138-031730-
Lafayette AR-Miller AR-Columbia AR-Bossier LA-Caddo LA-Harrison TX-
Cass TX-Marion TX-
1143 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MILLER...LAFAYETTE AND
NORTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES...NORTHWESTERN CADDO AND NORTHWESTERN
BOSSIER PARISHES...SOUTHEASTERN CASS...EASTERN MARION AND
NORTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM CDT...
At 1142 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles north of Canfield to near Ida to near
Kildare. Movement was east at 30 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Magnolia, Stamps, Waldo, Lewisville, McNeil, Vivian, Jefferson, Oil
City, Bradley, Taylor, Hosston, Buckner, Rodessa, Ida, Gilliam,
Bussey, Lodi, Smithland, McLeod and Berea.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3310 9343 3266 9412 3280 9444 3305 9405
3342 9352 3345 9334 3344 9322 3346 9322
3345 9315 3345 9312 3338 9312 3338 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 252DEG 24KT 3327 9362 3303 9395 3289 9419
20The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 3:54 AM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | SHV | Bowie, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison and 12 more | 39 hr |
| May 3, 7:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | San Augustine | 65 min |
| May 3, 8:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | San Augustine | 26 min |
| May 3, 8:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | San Augustine | 25 min |
| May 3, 8:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine | 17 min |
| May 3, 9:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | San Augustine, Shelby | 44 min |
| May 3, 11:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Marion | 47 min |
| May 3, 1:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Sabine | 41 min |
| May 3, 1:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine | 42 min |
| May 3, 2:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby | 21 min |
| May 3, 2:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bowie, Franklin, Red River, Titus | 56 min |
| May 3, 3:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Smith | 59 min |
| May 3, 3:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Panola | 33 min |
| May 3, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Wood | 25 min |
| May 3, 3:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Rusk | 65 min |
| May 3, 3:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Angelina, San Augustine | 33 min |
| May 3, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk | 60 min |
| May 3, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk | 48 min |
| May 3, 4:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Rusk, Smith | 3 hr |
| May 3, 4:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Panola, Shelby | 23 min |
| May 3, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Shelby | 55 min |
| May 3, 4:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby | 3 hr |
| May 3, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Shelby | 56 min |
| May 3, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby | 59 min |
| May 3, 5:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine | 56 min |
| May 3, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Shelby | 25 min |
| May 3, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby | 45 min |
| May 3, 6:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Angelina, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby | 3 hr |
| May 3, 10:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Winn | 41 min |
| May 3, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River | 63 min |
| May 3, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Webster, Winn | 47 min |
| May 3, 5:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Lincoln, Union | 47 min |
| May 3, 6:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Ouachita and 1 more | 49 min |
| May 3, 8:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Sevier | 43 min |
| May 3, 8:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Howard, Sevier | 46 min |
| May 3, 9:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Howard, Sevier | 40 min |
| May 3, 9:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Howard, Sevier | 30 min |
| May 3, 1:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Hempstead, Nevada | 3 hr |
| May 3, 4:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Miller, Nevada | 3 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.