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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Jan 21, 2018, 9:17 PM CST for Bowie County, Red River County, Texas. It was in force for 43 min. 7 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
- Jan 21, 2018, 9:17 PM CST (03:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2018, 10:00 PM CST
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Bowie County, TX, Red River County, TX
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 9:26 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 E De Kalb, TX | AN EF2 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG US HWY 259 JUST SOUTHWEST OF DE KALB TX AND TRACKED NORTHEAST FOR ABOUT 7 MILES ENDING 2.7 MILES NORTHEAST OF DE KALB TX. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG WITH SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES. |
| Jan 21, 9:30 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W De Kalb, TX | POWER LINES DOWN REPORTED ON US 259S. |
| Jan 21, 9:33 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ssw De Kalb, TX | MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES EAST SIDE OF 259, ON 44 JUST NORTH OF FM 4230, SEVERAL CHICKEN HOUSES DESTROYED, TREES AND POWER POLES DAMAGED. |
| Jan 21, 9:33 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | De Kalb, TX | EM REPORTS DAMAGE TO 20 HOMES, ROOFS REMOVED AND OR STRUCTURALLY DAMAGED. |
| Jan 21, 9:35 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se De Kalb, TX | DAMAGE TO HOME REPORTED ON FM990, UNKNOWN INJURIES OR DETAILS AT THIS TIME. |
| Jan 21, 9:43 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E De Kalb, TX | TREES UPROOTED AND POWER LINES DOWN ON CR3201. |
| Jan 21, 9:43 PM CST | TORNADO | 7 Ne De Kalb, TX | AN EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 5 MILES NORTH OF MALTA TX ALONG COUNTY ROAD 3109 WHERE IT TRACKED NORTHEAST FOR ABOUT 0.55 MILES ENDING 5.25 MILES NORTHEAST OF MALTA TX. THE TORNADO DAMAGED THE ROOF OF A CHURCH AND HOME. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 3:05 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KBAD), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 136 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
- 39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -55 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 970 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 221 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 261 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
670
WFUS54 KSHV 220317
TORSHV
TXC037-387-220400-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0005.180122T0317Z-180122T0400Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
917 PM CST SUN JAN 21 2018
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Bowie County in northeastern Texas...
Southeastern Red River County in northeastern Texas...
* Until 1000 PM CST
* At 916 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dalby Springs, or 8 miles southeast of Boxelder,
moving northeast at 45 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.
* Locations impacted include...
De Kalb, Dalby Springs, Lydia and Almont.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3333 9475 3342 9484 3362 9464 3359 9446
3346 9444 3332 9467
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 227DEG 40KT 3337 9479
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
062 follow-up statements
512
WWUS54 KSHV 220334
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
934 PM CST SUN JAN 21 2018
TXC387-220342-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180122T0400Z/
Red River TX-
934 PM CST SUN JAN 21 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RED RIVER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for northeastern
Texas.
LAT...LON 3344 9467 3353 9473 3362 9464 3359 9446
3346 9444 3343 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 226DEG 40KT 3349 9461
$$
TXC037-220400-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180122T0400Z/
Bowie TX-
934 PM CST SUN JAN 21 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN BOWIE COUNTY...
At 932 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over De Kalb, or 11 miles west of New Boston, and
4 miles southwest of De Kalb, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Strong circulation with this storm.
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.
Locations impacted include...
De Kalb and Almont.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3344 9467 3353 9473 3362 9464 3359 9446
3346 9444 3343 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 226DEG 40KT 3349 9461
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
06002
WWUS54 KSHV 220400
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1000 PM CST SUN JAN 21 2018
TXC037-220405-
/O.EXP.KSHV.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180122T0400Z/
Bowie TX-
1000 PM CST SUN JAN 21 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BOWIE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1000 PM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for northeastern
Texas.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Shreveport.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for parts of
Southeast Mccurtain county and extreme North Bowie county, but these
parts of Bowie and Mccurtain county will be canceled shortly. The
tornado warning for Little River county Arkansas will continue until
1030 PM.
LAT...LON 3344 9467 3353 9473 3362 9464 3359 9446
3346 9444 3343 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 227DEG 40KT 3366 9439
$$
06The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 7:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Wood | 30 min |
| Jan 21, 8:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Red River | 24 min |
| Jan 21, 8:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Wood | 32 min |
| Jan 21, 8:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Franklin, Titus, Wood | 36 min |
| Jan 21, 8:47 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Franklin, Morris, Red River, Titus | 43 min |
| Jan 21, 9:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Bowie | 46 min |
| Jan 21, 9:56 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River, Titus | 49 min |
| Jan 21, 10:00 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Gregg | 30 min |
| Jan 21, 10:41 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bowie | 49 min |
| Jan 21, 10:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Sabine, San Augustine | 47 min |
| Jan 21, 10:54 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby | 33 min |
| Jan 21, 11:09 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Rusk, Smith | 51 min |
| Jan 21, 11:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk | 28 min |
| Jan 22, 3:25 AM CST | Lake Wind Advisory | SHV | Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg and 12 more | 15 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.