Special Weather Statement, NWS Shreveport, LA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
959 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Have updated the forecast to add the additional severe
thunderstorm watch number 81 for much of Northwest and North
Central Louisiana generally along and North of Interstate 20 and
much of Southwest and South Central Arkansas along and near
and to the East of Interstate 30. Also to include Tornado watch
number 82 which takes in the previous Tornado watch number 80
counties for Deep East Texas and East Texas across Toledo Bend
Country across lower parts of Northwest and North Central
Louisiana. For North Louisiana three parishes are not under a
watch at this time and that being Ouachita, Caldwell, and La
Salle. /06/

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 755 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017/

DISCUSSION...
Have updated the zones to include the new tornado watch number 80
that will include the 5 counties in lower parts of Northeast
Texas, Cherokee, Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Sabine.
/06/

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 639 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017/

AVIATION...
Band of convection across much of ne TX/se OK/sw AR has been
expanding in areal coverage, with this convection possible for
svrl hours at any given location/terminal. Some gradual
intensification of storms with more ltg strike indicators, and
increased potential of storms becmg stg/svr. Some sky clearing can
be expected following passage of storms, with south winds
remaining at least 10 to 15 kts. Cold front bringing west winds
arriving durg mrng, with marginal moisture convergence may occur
near the KMLU for a brief development of convection as the front
passes ovhd around midday Sat. Elsewhere, skc to continue or with
scattered stratocu decks. West winds mainly 10 to 15 kts durg
daytime, diminishing by 26/00z. /VII/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  60  76  53  84 /  90  20   0  10
MLU  64  79  53  83 /  90  50  10   0
DEQ  52  71  46  80 /  60  10   0  10
TXK  56  73  51  81 /  80  10   0  10
ELD  60  75  50  81 /  90  30   0  10
TYR  55  74  54  84 /  40   0   0  10
GGG  57  75  53  84 /  70  10   0  10
LFK  60  79  55  85 /  80  10   0  10

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Lake Wind Advisory until 1 AM CDT Saturday for ARZ050-051-
     059>061-070>073.

LA...Lake Wind Advisory until 1 AM CDT Saturday for LAZ001>006-
     010>014-017>022.

OK...Lake Wind Advisory until 1 AM CDT Saturday for OKZ077.

TX...Lake Wind Advisory until 1 AM CDT Saturday for TXZ096-097-
     108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

&&

06/07

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
727 PM CDT FRI MAR 24 2017

TXZ136-149-150-250115-
Smith TX-Cherokee TX-Rusk TX-
727 PM CDT FRI MAR 24 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...WESTERN RUSK
AND NORTHERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

At 726 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Maydelle, or near Rusk. A second strong thunderstorm was located
between New Summerfield and Henderson. Both storms are moving
northeast at 50 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, Henderson, Rusk, Overton, Troup, New London, Arp,
Ponta, Joinerville, Turnertown, New Salem, Minden, Maydelle, New
Summerfield, Mount Enterprise, Gallatin, Reklaw, Concord, Glenfawn
and Brachfield.

A tornado watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for eastern and
northeastern Texas.

LAT...LON 3237 9493 3237 9490 3194 9458 3184 9484
      3185 9493 3180 9496 3167 9528 3171 9531
      3172 9534 3173 9533 3173 9535 3181 9541
      3182 9540 3184 9541
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 229DEG 43KT 3185 9525

CN

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
837 PM CDT FRI MAR 24 2017

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

0755 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WNW HENDERSON         32.16N 94.81W
03/24/2017                   RUSK               TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING FORDALL STREET IN
            HENDERSON.

&&

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1022 PM CDT FRI MAR 24 2017

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

0915 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HUNTINGTON              31.28N 94.58W
03/24/2017                   ANGELINA           TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE HUNTINGTON AREA.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1028 PM CDT FRI MAR 24 2017

ARZ071-072-LAZ002-003-250415-
Lafayette AR-Columbia AR-Bossier LA-Webster LA-
1028 PM CDT FRI MAR 24 2017

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1027 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Plain Dealing, or 13 miles west of Springhill,
moving northeast at 55 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this cluster of
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Magnolia, Springhill, Cullen, Plain Dealing, Sarepta, Bradley,
Taylor, Emerson, Buckner, Bussey, Smithland, Macedonia, Welcome,
Mount Vernon, Lerch, Rocky Mount, McKamie, Walkerville, Cornelius and
State Line.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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 severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
southwestern Arkansas...and northwestern Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3275 9368 3285 9379 3286 9378 3286 9380
      3287 9380 3288 9382 3291 9382 3293 9380
      3295 9384 3297 9382 3299 9382 3340 9339
      3312 9307
TIME...MOT...LOC 0327Z 224DEG 50KT 3294 9367

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