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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 266, NWS Shreveport, LA

June 23, 2019Union Parish, Louisiana; Union County, Arkansas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 23, 2019, 7:23 PM CDT for Union Parish, Louisiana; Union County, Arkansas. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 23, 2019, 7:23 PM CDT (00:23 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2019, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Union County, AR, Union Parish, LA

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:25 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 238 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, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2019-06-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 895 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 00:00Z on 2019-06-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
895 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-67 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1530 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.8

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 23, 7:08 PM CDT, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 23, 7:08 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 23, 1:16 PM CDT, 6 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
116 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

ARZ072-073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-TXZ108>112-124>126-136>138-
149>153-165>167-241830-
Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-De Soto-
Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-
Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-
Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-
Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
116 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest
Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

A frontal boundary will push southeast into the area this
afternoon into tonight, bringing two rounds of severe weather. The
first round, late this afternoon into the early evening hours will
bring the threat of damaging winds and large hail. The second
round, late this evening into the overnight hours will bring the
threat of damaging winds with embedded isolated tornadoes
possible. Localized flash flooding will be possible this evening
and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

An unsettled pattern will setup over the Four State Region for the
upcoming week. For the most part, daytime heating will lead to the
chance for showers and thunderstorms to remain in the forecast
through next weekend. Some of the stronger storms may produce
locally gusty winds and brief, heavy rainfall each day. Localized
flash flooding will be possible with slower moving storms through
this period.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of emergency management personnel, amateur radio
operators, and storm spotters is requested this afternoon through
Monday morning.

ARZ060-061-070-071-TXZ096-097-241830-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Red River-Bowie-
116 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Arkansas and northeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

A frontal boundary will push southeast into the area this
afternoon into tonight, bringing two rounds of severe weather. The
first round, this afternoon, will bring the threat of damaging
winds and large hail. The second round, late this evening into the
overnight hours will bring the threat of damaging winds with
embedded isolated tornadoes possible. Localized flash flooding
will be possible through this period.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

An unsettled pattern will setup over the Four State Region for the
upcoming week. For the most part, daytime heating will lead to the
chance for showers and thunderstorms to remain in the forecast
through next weekend. Some of the stronger storms may produce
locally gusty winds and brief, heavy rainfall each day. Localized
flash flooding will be possible with slower moving storms through
this period.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of emergency management personnel, amateur radio
operators, and storm spotters is requested this afternoon through
tonight.

ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-241830-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
116 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

A frontal boundary will push southeast into the area this
afternoon into tonight, bringing two rounds of severe weather. The
first round, this afternoon, will bring the threat of damaging
winds and large hail. The second round, late this evening into the
overnight hours will bring the threat of damaging winds with
embedded isolated tornadoes possible. Flash flooding will be
possible through this period.

Flash flooding will be possible this evening and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

An unsettled pattern will setup over the Four State Region for the
upcoming week. For the most part, daytime heating will lead to the
chance for showers and thunderstorms to remain in the forecast
through next weekend. Some of the stronger storms may produce
locally gusty winds and brief, heavy rainfall each day. Localized
flash flooding will be possible with slower moving storms through
this period.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of emergency management personnel, amateur radio
operators, and storm spotters is requested this afternoon through
tonight.

04

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 23, 6:17 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
617 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

ARZ051-059>061-070-071-TXZ097-112-240000-
Howard AR-Hempstead AR-Lafayette AR-Miller AR-Little River AR-
Nevada AR-Cass TX-Bowie TX-
617 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LITTLE RIVER...
HEMPSTEAD...MILLER...CENTRAL LAFAYETTE...SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD...
SOUTHWESTERN NEVADA...NORTHEASTERN CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN BOWIE
COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...

At 617 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Queen City to near Fouke
to near Ida. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Texarkana, Hope, Nashville, Lewisville, Mineral Springs, Fouke,
Perrytown, Garland, Tollette, Fulton, Washington, Mandeville, Genoa,
Saratoga, Mount Pleasant, Domino, Ozan, McNab, Patmos and Oakhaven.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southwestern Arkansas...and northeastern Texas.

LAT...LON 3380 9359 3351 9343 3302 9376 3302 9387
      3316 9394 3324 9416 3392 9389
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 204DEG 40KT 3326 9406 3320 9392 3305 9383

13
Special weather statement, Jun 23, 6:26 PM CDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
626 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

LAZ003-004-240015-
Claiborne LA-Webster LA-
626 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL WEBSTER AND WESTERN
CLAIBORNE PARISHES UNTIL 715 PM CDT...

At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Eastwood to Dixie Inn.
Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Minden, Homer, Dixie Inn, Shongaloo, Evergreen, Lisbon, Spring Lake,
Gilark, Leton, Holly Springs and Couchwood.

LAT...LON 3255 9332 3262 9345 3274 9345 3300 9325
      3281 9290
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 226DEG 31KT 3267 9348 3259 9331

13
Special weather statement, Jun 23, 6:27 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
627 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

ARZ072-LAZ002>004-240015-
Columbia AR-Bossier LA-Claiborne LA-Webster LA-
627 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY...
NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER...NORTHWESTERN CLAIBORNE AND NORTHEASTERN
BOSSIER PARISHES UNTIL 715 PM CDT...

At 626 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of Sarepta to 6 miles southeast of
Cotton Valley. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Springhill, Haynesville, Cullen, Cotton Valley, Sarepta, Emerson,
Shongaloo, Macedonia, Welcome, Evergreen, Leton, Walkerville,
Horsehead and Couchwood.

LAT...LON 3320 9332 3298 9299 3268 9338 3285 9363
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 217DEG 32KT 3286 9358 3273 9338

13
Local storm report, Jun 23, 6:29 PM CDT, 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
629 PM CDT SUN JUN 23 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0542 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ESE SHREVEPORT        32.46N 93.78W
06/23/2019                   CADDO              LA   911 CALL CENTER

            UTILITY LINE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF
            CORBITT ST. AND FAIRFAX AVE.

&&

09
Local storm report, Jun 23, 6:41 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
641 PM CDT SUN JUN 23 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0541 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNE SHREVEPORT        32.51N 93.78W
06/23/2019                   CADDO              LA   911 CALL CENTER

            UTILITY LINE REPORTED DOWN ON MISSOURI
            AVENUE, BETWEEN MRYTLE ST. & LOGAN ST.

&&

JEH
Local storm report, Jun 23, 6:51 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
651 PM CDT SUN JUN 23 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0557 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 N BOSSIER CITY        32.59N 93.72W
06/23/2019                   BOSSIER            LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN ON A POWER LINE NEAR THE
            INTERSECTION OF OLD BROWNLEE ROAD AND WEMPLE
            ROAD.

&&

09

The office that day

Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 7:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVRed River40 min
Jun 23, 7:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBowie, Red River60 min
Jun 23, 7:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSHVRed River3 hr
Jun 23, 8:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVBowie, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Marion, Morris and 3 more40 min
Jun 23, 9:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVGregg, Harrison, Marion, Smith, Upshur, Wood55 min
Jun 23, 10:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVGregg, Harrison, Smith60 min
Jun 23, 11:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCherokee, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Shelby55 min
Jun 24, 12:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVAngelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby57 min
Jun 24, 1:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVAngelina, Sabine, San Augustine70 min
Jun 23, 7:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVUnion55 min
Jun 23, 9:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVUnion45 min
Jun 23, 10:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSHVUnion4 hr
Jun 23, 8:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVHempstead54 min
Jun 23, 8:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVHempstead, Little River67 min
Jun 23, 9:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVColumbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Miller, Nevada46 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Louisiana, 2019Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Arkansas, 2019Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2019

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.