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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2017, 1:02 PM CDT for Harrison County, Panola County, Texas; Caddo Parish, De Soto Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 43 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2017, 1:02 PM CDT (18:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2017, 1:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Caddo Parish, LA, De Soto Parish, LA, Harrison County, TX, Panola County, TX
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1:03 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nnw Gary City, TX | PUBLIC REPORTS RIPPED OFF ROOF, DAMAGED HORSE BARN, PULLED POWER LINES, AND SNAPPED TREES 5 MILES EAST OF CLAYTON,TX. |
| Apr 2, 1:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Carthage, TX | HANGER BLOWN DOWN. |
| Apr 2, 1:47 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Gary City, TX | . |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 54 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.
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WFUS54 KSHV 021802
TORSHV
LAC017-031-TXC203-365-021845-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0038.170402T1802Z-170402T1845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
102 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
Southwestern Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
Southeastern Harrison County in northeastern Texas...
Central Panola County in northeastern Texas...
* Until 145 PM CDT
* At 102 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carthage, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Deberry around 120 PM CDT.
Greenwood around 140 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Midyett, Keithville, Deadwood, Front, Spring Ridge, Woods, Cross
Lake, Gary City, Forbing and Keachi.
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 3210 9449 3261 9397 3234 9365 3198 9426
3198 9435
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 225DEG 43KT 3209 9431
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
122 follow-up statements
064
WWUS54 KSHV 021827
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
127 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
LAC017-031-TXC203-365-021845-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-170402T1845Z/
De Soto LA-Caddo LA-Harrison TX-Panola TX-
127 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DE SOTO AND SOUTHWESTERN CADDO PARISHES...EASTERN
HARRISON AND NORTHEASTERN PANOLA COUNTIES...
At 127 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Deberry, or 19 miles southwest of Shreveport, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Greenwood around 140 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Midyett, Keithville, Front, Spring Ridge, Cross Lake, Forbing and
Keachi.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3232 9414 3261 9397 3234 9365 3209 9408
3219 9417
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 225DEG 43KT 3230 9406
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
12976
WWUS54 KSHV 021836
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
136 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
TXC203-365-021845-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-170402T1845Z/
Harrison TX-Panola TX-
136 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN HARRISON AND NORTHEASTERN PANOLA
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. A tornado watch also remains in effect until 900 PM CDT
for northwestern Louisiana.
LAT...LON 3238 9404 3261 9397 3234 9365 3215 9402
3227 9404
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 241DEG 31KT 3225 9400
$$
LAC017-031-021845-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-170402T1845Z/
De Soto LA-Caddo LA-
136 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DE SOTO AND SOUTHWESTERN CADDO PARISHES...
At 135 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles east of Deberry, or 19 miles southwest of
Shreveport, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Stonewall around 145 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cross
Lake, Forbing, Keithville and Spring Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3238 9404 3261 9397 3234 9365 3215 9402
3227 9404
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 241DEG 31KT 3225 9400
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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 | Angelina, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches and 8 more | 23 hr |
| 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, 11:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Harrison, Nacogdoches, Panola, San Augustine, Shelby | 56 min |
| Apr 2, 11:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Shelby | 49 min |
| Apr 2, 11:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Panola, Shelby | 49 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 |
| Apr 2, 1:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina, Nacogdoches, Panola, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby | 53 min |
| Apr 2, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Sabine | 64 min |
| Apr 2, 3:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Sabine | 40 min |
| 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, 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, 1:41 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, 1:53 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, 3:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | LaSalle | 43 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 |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.