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Tornado Warning 65, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2018, 11:10 PM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 23 min. 1 report 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 13, 2018, 11:10 PM CDT (04:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2018, 11:33 PM CDT
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Cass County, TX, Gregg County, TX, Harrison County, TX, Marion County, TX, Upshur County, TX
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 11:15 PM CDT | TORNADO | 9 Sse Ore City, TX | NUMEROUS UP ROOTED TREES AND DOWN POWER LINES IN DIANA, TEXAS ON DUNN BOTTOM RD. OFF HWY 154. |
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 13, 9:53 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KBAD), launched 00:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 72 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
- 1539 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1018 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 238 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 235 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.4
- Supercell composite
- 13.1
The text
As transmitted.
650
WFUS54 KSHV 140410
TORSHV
TXC067-183-203-315-459-140445-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0065.180414T0410Z-180414T0445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1110 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Marion County in northeastern Texas...
South central Cass County in northeastern Texas...
Northern Harrison County in northeastern Texas...
East central Upshur County in northeastern Texas...
North central Gregg County in northeastern Texas...
* Until 1145 PM CDT
* At 1109 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Harleton, or 12 miles northeast of
Longview, moving northeast at 55 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...
Jefferson and Berea around 1130 PM CDT.
Lodi around 1140 PM CDT.
Kildare and Smithland around 1145 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fairview, Lassater, Uncertain, Pruett, Avinger and Nesbitt.
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 3254 9468 3273 9480 3307 9432 3293 9414
3273 9405
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 238DEG 46KT 3268 9465
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
FB3 follow-up statements
321
WWUS54 KSHV 140417
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1117 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
TXC183-459-140426-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-180414T0445Z/
Upshur TX-Gregg TX-
1117 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL UPSHUR AND NORTH CENTRAL
GREGG COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for northeastern
Texas.
LAT...LON 3280 9470 3307 9432 3293 9414 3273 9405
3255 9464 3268 9469
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 240DEG 44KT 3271 9456
$$
TXC067-203-315-140445-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-180414T0445Z/
Marion TX-Cass TX-Harrison TX-
1117 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
MARION...SOUTH CENTRAL CASS AND NORTHERN HARRISON COUNTIES...
At 1116 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Harleton, or 17 miles northwest of Marshall, moving
northeast at 50 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...
Jefferson and Berea around 1130 PM CDT.
Lodi around 1140 PM CDT.
Smithland and Kildare around 1145 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fairview, Lassater, Uncertain, Pruett, Avinger and Nesbitt.
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 3280 9470 3307 9432 3293 9414 3273 9405
3255 9464 3268 9469
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 240DEG 44KT 3271 9456
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
FB275
WWUS54 KSHV 140422
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1122 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
TXC067-203-315-140445-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-180414T0445Z/
Marion TX-Cass TX-Harrison TX-
1122 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
MARION...SOUTH CENTRAL CASS AND NORTHERN HARRISON COUNTIES...
At 1122 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Berea, or 14 miles northwest of Marshall, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Jefferson around 1130 PM CDT.
Lodi around 1140 PM CDT.
Smithland and Kildare around 1145 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fairview, Lassater, Uncertain, Pruett and Avinger.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3307 9432 3293 9414 3273 9405 3259 9452
3267 9458 3284 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 242DEG 45KT 3273 9446
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
FB280
WWUS54 KSHV 140433
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1133 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
TXC067-203-315-140443-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-180414T0445Z/
Marion TX-Cass TX-Harrison TX-
1133 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MARION...SOUTH CENTRAL CASS AND NORTHERN
HARRISON 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 600 AM CDT for northeastern
Texas.
LAT...LON 3307 9432 3293 9414 3273 9405 3259 9452
3267 9458 3284 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 238DEG 46KT 3279 9434
$$
FBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 7:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Bowie | 25 min |
| Apr 13, 9:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Wood | 13 min |
| Apr 13, 10:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina, Camp, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Nacogdoches and 4 more | 60 min |
| Apr 13, 10:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bowie, Franklin, Morris, Red River, Titus | 41 min |
| Apr 13, 10:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bowie, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison and 9 more | 33 min |
| Apr 13, 11:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bowie, Cass, Harrison, Marion, Panola | 45 min |
| Apr 13, 11:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Harrison, Panola | 21 min |
| Apr 13, 11:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Shelby | 48 min |
| Apr 14, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Panola | 45 min |
| Apr 14, 1:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Sabine, San Augustine | 65 min |
| Apr 14, 4:24 AM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | SHV | Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin and 15 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.