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Tornado Warning 66, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at May 11, 2017, 5:26 PM CDT for Smith County, Upshur County, Wood County, Texas. It was in force for 49 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
- May 11, 2017, 5:26 PM CDT (22:26 UTC)
- Expired
- May 11, 2017, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Smith County, TX, Upshur County, TX, Wood County, TX
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 5:33 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Lindale, TX | SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED ON FM 16 BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 498 AND COUNTY ROAD 4104. |
| May 11, 5:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | 6 Sw Hawkins, TX | SPOTTER REPORTS TORNADO ON GROUND NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FM 14 AND FM 16 IN THE RED SPRINGS COMMUNITY. |
| May 11, 6:09 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Wnw Gladewater, TX | AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS BETWEEN 90-95 MPH TOUCHED DOWN ACROSS A WOODED AREA IN A PASTURELAND JUST WEST OF JUNIPER ROAD NEAR THE SABINE RIVER SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 80. THROUGH THE PATH LENGTH, THIS TORNADO REMAINED AROUND TREETOP LEVEL, SHEARING |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KBAD), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 146 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
- 15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -373 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 755 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
817
WFUS54 KSHV 112226
TORSHV
TXC423-459-499-112315-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0066.170511T2226Z-170511T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
526 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Smith County in northeastern Texas...
Southeastern Wood County in northeastern Texas...
Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern Texas...
* Until 615 PM CDT
* At 526 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Lindale, or 10 miles south of Mineola,
moving east at 30 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...
Hawkins around 555 PM CDT.
Big Sandy around 605 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Red
Springs, Pritchett and Winona.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.
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.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3242 9551 3260 9552 3267 9501 3240 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 268DEG 24KT 3252 9543
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
152 follow-up statements
078
WWUS54 KSHV 112246
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
546 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017
TXC423-459-499-112315-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-170511T2315Z/
Smith TX-Wood TX-Upshur TX-
546 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SMITH...SOUTHEASTERN WOOD AND SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR
COUNTIES...
At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southwest of Hawkins, or 15 miles north of
Tyler, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Big Sandy around 600 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Red
Springs, Pritchett and Winona.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3245 9537 3262 9538 3267 9501 3248 9500
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 263DEG 29KT 3254 9523
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
15339
WWUS54 KSHV 112256 CCA
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
556 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017
TXC423-459-499-112315-
/O.COR.KSHV.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-170511T2315Z/
Smith TX-Wood TX-Upshur TX-
556 PM CDT THU MAY 11 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SMITH...SOUTHEASTERN WOOD AND SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR
COUNTIES...
At 556 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near FM 14 and FM 16
just southwest of Hawkins, or 14 miles west of Gladewater, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters 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 tornado will be near...
Big Sandy around 610 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Red
Springs, Pritchett and Winona.
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.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3245 9537 3262 9538 3267 9501 3248 9500
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 257DEG 19KT 3254 9523
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
15The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 7:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Gregg, Harrison | 16 min |
| May 10, 7:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Cass | 23 min |
| May 11, 2:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Camp | 33 min |
| May 11, 3:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River | 37 min |
| May 11, 4:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River | 39 min |
| May 11, 4:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Cherokee | 45 min |
| May 11, 5:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Wood | 57 min |
| May 11, 5:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Panola | 46 min |
| May 11, 5:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Camp | 41 min |
| May 11, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Smith, Upshur, Wood | 54 min |
| May 11, 5:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Red River | 26 min |
| May 11, 6:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Gregg, Smith, Upshur | 50 min |
| May 11, 6:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Harrison, Marion | 47 min |
| May 11, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Gregg, Smith, Upshur | 59 min |
| May 11, 6:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Nacogdoches | 58 min |
| May 11, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk | 62 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.