Tornado Warning 49, NWS Shreveport, LA

Issued

Apr 6, 2018, 8:08 PM CDT (01:08 UTC)

Expired

Apr 6, 2018, 8:18 PM CDT

In force

10 min

Issued by

NWS Shreveport, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

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

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KSHV 070108
TORSHV
LAC031-TXC365-419-070145-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0049.180407T0108Z-180407T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
808 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  Southeastern Panola County in northeastern Texas...
  Northeastern Shelby County in eastern Texas...

* Until 845 PM CDT
    
* At 807 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Tenaha, or 11 miles southeast of Carthage, moving
  southeast at 10 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...
  Tenaha around 820 PM CDT. 
  Joaquin around 845 PM CDT. 

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

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 3198 9436 3213 9424 3200 9385 3175 9402
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 304DEG 8KT 3201 9423 

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

$$

FB

926 
WWUS54 KSHV 070118
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
818 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

LAC031-TXC365-419-070127-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180407T0145Z/
De Soto LA-Panola TX-Shelby TX-
818 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DE SOTO PARISH...SOUTHEASTERN
PANOLA AND NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
Louisiana...and eastern and northeastern Texas.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Shreveport.

LAT...LON 3198 9436 3213 9424 3200 9385 3175 9402
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 304DEG 8KT 3200 9421 

$$

FB

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