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Tornado Warning 36, NWS Shreveport, LA

April 2, 2017Shelby County, Texas; De Soto Parish, Sabine Parish, Louisiana

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2017, 11:41 AM CDT for Shelby County, Texas; De Soto Parish, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 2, 2017, 11:41 AM CDT (16:41 UTC)
Expired
Apr 2, 2017, 12:30 PM CDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties De Soto Parish, LA, Sabine Parish, LA, Shelby County, TX

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 2, 10:39 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KBAD), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 82 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Shreveport, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-04-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 25 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Shreveport, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-04-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 141 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
25 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-354 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1030 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

849 
WFUS54 KSHV 021641
TORSHV
LAC031-085-TXC419-021730-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0036.170402T1641Z-170402T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1141 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  Eastern Shelby County in eastern Texas...

* Until 1230 PM CDT
    
* At 1141 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Shelbyville, or near Center, moving
  northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Shelbyville around 1145 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include James,
Huxley and Stanley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3163 9416 3173 9424 3208 9390 3183 9369
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 232DEG 36KT 3173 9414 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
217 
WWUS54 KSHV 021658
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1158 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

LAC085-021707-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170402T1730Z/
Sabine LA-
1158 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SABINE PARISH IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northwestern
Louisiana...and eastern Texas.

LAT...LON 3178 9411 3182 9416 3208 9390 3196 9380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 215DEG 36KT 3190 9406 

$$

LAC031-TXC419-021730-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170402T1730Z/
De Soto LA-Shelby TX-
1158 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN DE SOTO PARISH IN NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND
NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...
    
At 1157 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Joaquin, or 10 miles northeast of Center, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Logansport around 1210 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include James
and Stanley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3178 9411 3182 9416 3208 9390 3196 9380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 215DEG 36KT 3190 9406 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

12
716 
WWUS54 KSHV 021717
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1217 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

TXC419-021727-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170402T1730Z/
Shelby TX-
1217 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northwestern
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3194 9397 3198 9400 3208 9390 3199 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 218DEG 22KT 3200 9398 

$$

LAC031-021730-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170402T1730Z/
De Soto LA-
1217 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL DE SOTO PARISH...
    
At 1217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Logansport, or 16 miles west of Mansfield, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central De Soto Parish, including the following locations:
Stanley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3194 9397 3198 9400 3208 9390 3199 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 218DEG 22KT 3200 9398 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 4:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchSHVAngelina, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches and 8 more23 hr
Apr 2, 8:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCherokee49 min
Apr 2, 8:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCherokee52 min
Apr 2, 9:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVNacogdoches41 min
Apr 2, 9:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVAngelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk65 min
Apr 2, 9:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVAngelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches53 min
Apr 2, 9:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVPanola, Shelby35 min
Apr 2, 9:42 AM CDTTornado WarningSHVPanola, Shelby48 min
Apr 2, 10:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVAngelina, Nacogdoches47 min
Apr 2, 10:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVHarrison, Panola41 min
Apr 2, 10:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVNacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby64 min
Apr 2, 11:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVHarrison, Nacogdoches, Panola, San Augustine, Shelby56 min
Apr 2, 11:56 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSHVPanola, Shelby49 min
Apr 2, 12:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVGregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk and 1 more63 min
Apr 2, 12:51 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSHVNacogdoches3 hr
Apr 2, 1:02 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVHarrison, Panola43 min
Apr 2, 1:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVAngelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk, San Augustine66 min
Apr 2, 1:16 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVNacogdoches, Panola, San Augustine, Shelby44 min
Apr 2, 1:41 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVAngelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches5 days
Apr 2, 1:41 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVNacogdoches, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby5 days
Apr 2, 1:41 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVBowie, Camp, Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus and 1 more34 min
Apr 2, 1:46 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVAnderson, Cherokee, Houston, Trinity4 days
Apr 2, 1:46 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVAngelina, Houston, Polk, Trinity, Tyler4 days
Apr 2, 1:46 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVGregg67 hr
Apr 2, 1:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVAngelina, Nacogdoches, Panola, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby53 min
Apr 2, 2:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVSabine64 min
Apr 2, 3:05 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVSabine40 min
Apr 2, 9:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVDe Soto, Red River44 min
Apr 2, 9:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Red River, Webster42 min
Apr 2, 10:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVBossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Webster38 min
Apr 2, 12:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVCaldwell, Ouachita63 min
Apr 2, 12:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBossier, Caddo, De Soto, Webster18 min
Apr 2, 1:41 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVBossier, Webster45 hr
Apr 2, 1:42 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVWebster19 days
Apr 2, 1:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBossier, Caddo, De Soto, Red River61 min
Apr 2, 1:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVClaiborne40 min
Apr 2, 1:53 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVGrant, Natchitoches, Winn27 min
Apr 2, 2:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVCaldwell, Ouachita24 min
Apr 2, 2:29 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVGrant, LaSalle46 min
Apr 2, 2:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Red River and 1 more53 min
Apr 2, 3:02 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedSHVLaSalle43 min
Apr 2, 3:15 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSHVBossier, Caddo3 hr
Apr 2, 3:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Caldwell, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita and 1 more55 min
Apr 2, 3:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVGrant, Natchitoches, Winn20 min
Apr 2, 3:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Grant, Jackson, Natchitoches, Red River, Winn39 min
Apr 2, 3:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVGrant, LaSalle30 min
Apr 2, 3:46 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVGrant, LaSalle18 min
Apr 2, 3:49 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVCaldwell41 min
Apr 2, 3:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVGrant, LaSalle, Winn34 min
Apr 2, 3:58 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVCaldwell, Grant, Winn17 min
Apr 2, 4:02 PM CDTTornado Warning EmergencyConsiderable damage threatSHVCaldwell, LaSalle43 min
Apr 2, 4:04 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVGrant, Natchitoches, Winn41 min
Apr 2, 4:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Natchitoches and 1 more78 min
Apr 2, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVCaldwell, Jackson, Ouachita, Union29 min
Apr 2, 4:58 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVCaldwell, LaSalle, Winn47 min
Apr 2, 5:13 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSHVCaldwell, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Sabine, Winn10 hr
Apr 2, 5:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVGrant, LaSalle, Natchitoches60 min
Apr 2, 5:50 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVGrant, LaSalle40 min
Apr 2, 6:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVLaSalle46 min
Apr 2, 6:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVGrant50 min

Nearby

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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.