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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Shreveport, LA

April 2, 20174 counties in Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2017, 1:16 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 44 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, 1:16 PM CDT (18:16 UTC)
Expired
Apr 2, 2017, 2:00 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Nacogdoches County, TX, Panola County, TX, San Augustine County, TX, Shelby County, TX

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:19 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, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 110 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.

992 
WFUS54 KSHV 021816
TORSHV
TXC347-365-405-419-021900-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0039.170402T1816Z-170402T1900Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Panola County in northeastern Texas...
  Northeastern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas...
  Western Shelby County in eastern Texas...
  Northwestern San Augustine County in eastern Texas...

* Until 200 PM CDT
    
* At 116 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Melrose, or 8 miles east of Nacogdoches, moving
  northeast at 45 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...
  Martinsville around 125 PM CDT. 
  Center around 150 PM CDT. 
  Tenaha around 155 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Arcadia, James, Jericho, Oak Ridge and Stockman.

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 3146 9451 3155 9465 3198 9428 3183 9402
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 220DEG 39KT 3158 9451 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
329 
WWUS54 KSHV 021839
SVSSHV

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

TXC347-365-405-021848-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170402T1900Z/
Panola TX-Nacogdoches TX-San Augustine TX-
139 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN PANOLA...NORTHEASTERN NACOGDOCHES
AND NORTHWESTERN SAN AUGUSTINE 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 eastern Texas.
A tornado watch also remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for eastern
Texas.

LAT...LON 3165 9433 3167 9439 3176 9441 3195 9423
      3183 9402 3171 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 230DEG 31KT 3173 9433 

$$

TXC419-021900-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170402T1900Z/
Shelby TX-
139 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
SHELBY COUNTY...
    
At 138 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northeast of Martinsville, or 9 miles southwest 
of Center, moving northeast at 35 mph. Damage has been reported 
along the path of this storm.

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...
  Center around 155 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include James,
Jericho and Arcadia.

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 3165 9433 3167 9439 3176 9441 3195 9423
      3183 9402 3171 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 230DEG 31KT 3173 9433 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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069 
WWUS54 KSHV 021854
SVSSHV

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

TXC419-021904-
/O.EXP.KSHV.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170402T1900Z/
Shelby TX-
154 PM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 200
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 eastern Texas.
A tornado watch also remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for eastern
Texas.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Shelby County.

LAT...LON 3165 9433 3167 9439 3176 9441 3195 9423
      3183 9402 3171 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 231DEG 51KT 3183 9408 

$$

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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, 11:41 AM CDTTornado WarningSHVShelby49 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, 1:41 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

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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.