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Tornado Warning 37, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2017, 11:56 AM CDT for De Soto Parish, Louisiana; Panola County, Shelby County, Texas. 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, 11:56 AM CDT (16:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2017, 12:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties De Soto Parish, LA, Panola County, TX, Shelby County, TX
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:00 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 10:39 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KBAD), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 45 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
127
WFUS54 KSHV 021656
TORSHV
LAC031-TXC365-419-021745-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0037.170402T1656Z-170402T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1156 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
Southeastern Panola County in northeastern Texas...
Northeastern Shelby County in eastern Texas...
* Until 1245 PM CDT
* At 1156 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Joaquin,
or 8 miles northeast of Center, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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 storm will be near...
Joaquin around 1205 PM CDT.
Logansport around 1210 PM CDT.
Stonewall around 1245 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gloster, Keat Chie, Carmel, Kickapoo, Stanley, James, Keachi, Grand
Cane, South Mansfield and Kingston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3186 9421 3219 9398 3219 9395 3221 9393
3223 9389 3226 9386 3228 9386 3229 9385
3207 9359 3178 9411
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 215DEG 35KT 3188 9409
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
123 follow-up statements
907
WWUS54 KSHV 021703
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1203 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
LAC031-TXC365-419-021745-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-170402T1745Z/
De Soto LA-Panola TX-Shelby TX-
1203 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
DE SOTO PARISH...SOUTHEASTERN PANOLA AND NORTHEASTERN SHELBY
COUNTIES...
At 1203 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Joaquin, or 11 miles northeast of Center, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Logansport around 1210 PM CDT.
Stonewall around 1245 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gloster, Keat Chie, Carmel, Kickapoo, Stanley, James, Keachi, Grand
Cane, South Mansfield and Kingston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3186 9421 3219 9398 3219 9395 3221 9393
3223 9389 3226 9386 3228 9386 3229 9385
3207 9359 3178 9411
TIME...MOT...LOC 1703Z 215DEG 34KT 3192 9405
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
12769
WWUS54 KSHV 021718
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
TXC365-419-021727-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-170402T1745Z/
Panola TX-Shelby TX-
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PANOLA AND NORTHEASTERN
SHELBY COUNTIES 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 3206 9404 3223 9389 3226 9386 3228 9386
3229 9385 3208 9361 3194 9397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 215DEG 35KT 3204 9395
$$
LAC031-021745-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-170402T1745Z/
De Soto LA-
1218 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DE SOTO PARISH...
At 1217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Logansport, or 14 miles west of Mansfield, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Stonewall around 1245 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gloster, Keat Chie, Carmel, Kickapoo, Keachi, Grand Cane, Longstreet,
Reeds Store and Stanley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3206 9404 3223 9389 3226 9386 3228 9386
3229 9385 3208 9361 3194 9397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 215DEG 35KT 3204 9395
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
12609
WWUS54 KSHV 021737
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1237 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
LAC031-021747-
/O.EXP.KSHV.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-170402T1745Z/
De Soto LA-
1237 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DE SOTO PARISH WILL EXPIRE AT
1245 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northwestern
Louisiana.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Northern De Soto parish.
LAT...LON 3206 9404 3223 9389 3226 9386 3228 9386
3229 9385 3208 9361 3194 9397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 215DEG 35KT 3219 9383
$$
12The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 4:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto and 11 more | 23 hr |
| Apr 2, 9:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | De Soto, Red River | 44 min |
| Apr 2, 9:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Red River, Webster | 42 min |
| Apr 2, 10:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Webster | 38 min |
| Apr 2, 11:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Caddo, De Soto, Sabine | 56 min |
| Apr 2, 11:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | De Soto, Sabine | 49 min |
| Apr 2, 12:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Ouachita | 63 min |
| Apr 2, 12:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Webster | 18 min |
| Apr 2, 1:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Caddo, De Soto | 43 min |
| Apr 2, 1:41 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Bossier, Webster | 45 hr |
| Apr 2, 1:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Webster | 19 days |
| Apr 2, 1:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Red River | 61 min |
| Apr 2, 1:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Claiborne | 40 min |
| Apr 2, 1:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Caddo, De Soto, Sabine | 53 min |
| Apr 2, 1:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Grant, Natchitoches, Winn | 27 min |
| Apr 2, 2:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Ouachita | 24 min |
| Apr 2, 2:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Grant, LaSalle | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 2:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Red River and 1 more | 53 min |
| Apr 2, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine | 64 min |
| Apr 2, 3:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | LaSalle | 43 min |
| Apr 2, 3:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Natchitoches, Sabine | 40 min |
| Apr 2, 3:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SHV | Bossier, Caddo | 3 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Caldwell, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita and 1 more | 55 min |
| Apr 2, 3:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Grant, Natchitoches, Winn | 20 min |
| Apr 2, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Grant, Jackson, Natchitoches, Red River, Winn | 39 min |
| Apr 2, 3:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Grant, LaSalle | 30 min |
| Apr 2, 3:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Grant, LaSalle | 18 min |
| Apr 2, 3:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Caldwell | 41 min |
| Apr 2, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Grant, LaSalle, Winn | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 3:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Grant, Winn | 17 min |
| Apr 2, 4:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Caldwell, LaSalle | 43 min |
| Apr 2, 4:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Grant, Natchitoches, Winn | 41 min |
| Apr 2, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Natchitoches and 1 more | 78 min |
| Apr 2, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Jackson, Ouachita, Union | 29 min |
| Apr 2, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Caldwell, LaSalle, Winn | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 5:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Sabine, Winn | 10 hr |
| Apr 2, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches | 60 min |
| Apr 2, 5:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Grant, LaSalle | 40 min |
| Apr 2, 6:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | LaSalle | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Grant | 50 min |
| Apr 2, 8:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Cherokee | 49 min |
| Apr 2, 8:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Cherokee | 52 min |
| Apr 2, 9:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Nacogdoches | 41 min |
| Apr 2, 9:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk | 65 min |
| Apr 2, 9:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches | 53 min |
| Apr 2, 9:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Panola, Shelby | 35 min |
| Apr 2, 9:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Panola, Shelby | 48 min |
| Apr 2, 10:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina, Nacogdoches | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 10:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Harrison, Panola | 41 min |
| Apr 2, 10:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby | 64 min |
| Apr 2, 12:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk and 1 more | 63 min |
| Apr 2, 12:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SHV | Nacogdoches | 3 hr |
| Apr 2, 1:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk, San Augustine | 66 min |
| Apr 2, 1:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Nacogdoches, Panola, San Augustine, Shelby | 44 min |
| Apr 2, 1:41 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches | 5 days |
| Apr 2, 1:41 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Nacogdoches, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby | 5 days |
| Apr 2, 1:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Bowie, Camp, Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus and 1 more | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 1:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Anderson, Cherokee, Houston, Trinity | 4 days |
| Apr 2, 1:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Angelina, Houston, Polk, Trinity, Tyler | 4 days |
| Apr 2, 1:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Gregg | 67 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.