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Flash Flood Warning 54, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this flash flood warning at Oct 10, 2020, 2:56 AM CDT for 7 parishes in Louisiana. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 10, 2020, 2:56 AM CDT (07:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 10, 2020, 8:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Caldwell Parish, LA, Jackson Parish, LA, LaSalle Parish, LA, Lincoln Parish, LA, Ouachita Parish, LA, Union Parish, LA, Winn Parish, LA
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 131 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 965 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at Oct 10, 12:42 AM CDT, 2 hours 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 10, 12:42 AM CDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1242 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020
.AVIATION...
Reduced ceilings and visibility are widespread across the Four-
States region this morning, as Tropical Storm Delta is moving
through the region. Ceilings will remain MVFR/IFR, as will VIS, as
heavy rain expands east. Winds will also increase across the
region into today. Drops into LIFR will be possible with the
heavier rain activity. Things will begin to clear out into VFR
from west to east over the next 24 hours.
/44/
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1020 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020/
UPDATE...
Hurricane Delta made landfall earlier this evening and is moving
northeast across central Louisiana. Radar imagery is showing light
to moderate showers along and southeast of a line from Broaddus,
TX to Shreveport, LA to El Dorado, AR. Rainfall and increasing
wind speeds are expected overnight across the area. Areas of flash
flooding will be possible as the storm continues to push to the
northeast. Otherwise, the forecast for the remainder of the area
appears to be on track for tonight. /33/
PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 400 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020/
SHORT TERM.../Tonight through Saturday night/
Cloudy and becoming breezy with gusts in the teens and lower 20s.
Rainfall is really picking up over deep E TX and much of LA with
an inch or two in the bucket today and plenty more to come with
training as the huge slug of tropical moisture pivots around the
arriving storm core nearing the coast now. As of 4pm, Hurricane
Delta was at 105 mph sustained winds and gusts to 125 mph and the
storm now 35 miles SSW of Cameron LA. LAT 29.3N and LON 93.2W.
Tonight will be windy with potential flooding rains the main
threat as the storm is expected to be in NE LA with still tropical
storm force winds by 7am. Overnight temps will keep mostly in the
mid to upper 60s. Most of the wind will be during overnight for
us with a lake wind added this morning on the fringe of our
tropical storm warning until 18Z. Strong gust will begin to
subside before daybreak. The SPC continues a general risk for
thunder over our area through 12Z.
The good news is that the heavier rainfall will be ahead of the
storm so most we will see will fall this late day and overnight.
The storm is undergoing stress now with some wind sheer and looks
to be trending downward already with the warming aloft just
offshore. In the wake of Delta, sunshine will make for a warmer
afternoon in Texas in the mid 80s where little rain has or will
fall, the ground will heat quickly. Obviously, the most wet
grounds will keep cooler in the mid 70s by late day in LA and AR.
Looks like low to mid 60s for low by daybreak on Sunday. /24/
LONG TERM.../Sunday through Friday Night/
We are not expecting inclement weather conditions over the long term
period. Unfortunately, there will be the return of a bit of heat to
the region for Sunday and Monday as lower tropospheric flow vectors
in the wake of Delta prevail from a climatologically warm westerly
direction. Expect highs these days mainly in the mid to upper 80s
with enough humidity to re-introduce the notion of a 'heat index'
back into the forecast.
Through next week, model consensus is trending toward a large scale
weather pattern representing more and and more eastern CONUS upper
level troughing as time goes on. This pattern will push a few,
largely dry, cold fronts in our direction. The first one will be
trying to move in on Monday, although confidence is not high there
will be enough steam in the flow pattern to push it all the way
through the Four State region. However, not to worry, confidence is
higher that another, stronger, cold front should be able to push
through the region in the Thursday through Thursday night time
frame. There is an outside chance of some precipitation associated
with this front, but for now we have continued with a dry forecast
and will monitor for trends.
In short, expect above normal temperatures at the start of the
period with readings trending toward pleasant seasonal normals by
the end of next work week. /50/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV 65 89 69 88 / 10 0 0 0
MLU 66 85 68 89 / 10 10 0 0
DEQ 61 88 67 86 / 0 0 0 0
TXK 63 88 68 86 / 10 0 0 0
ELD 64 84 66 86 / 10 0 0 0
TYR 64 91 70 88 / 0 0 0 0
GGG 63 92 69 89 / 0 0 0 0
LFK 64 92 69 91 / 0 0 0 0
&&
.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Lake Wind Advisory until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for ARZ072-073.
Flash Flood Watch through this afternoon for ARZ073.
LA...Lake Wind Advisory until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for LAZ001>006-
010>012.
Flash Flood Watch through this afternoon for LAZ004>006-011>014-
017>022.
Tropical Storm Warning for LAZ013-014-017>022.
OK...None.
TX...Lake Wind Advisory until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for TXZ153-166.
Flash Flood Watch through this afternoon for TXZ167.
Tropical Storm Warning for TXZ167.
&&
24/33/44/50Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 9, 2:41 PM CDT, 12 hours 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Shreveport LA 241 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020 ARZ072-LAZ001>003-010-TXZ153-165-166-101945- Columbia-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-De Soto-Shelby-Angelina- San Augustine- 241 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest Arkansas, northwest Louisiana and east Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Locations in Deep East Texas into Northwest Louisiana and South Central Arkansas along a line from San Augustine, to Shreveport, to Magnolia will see widespread and occasionally heavy showers tonight as the remnants of Hurricane Delta move inland. Significant flash flooding is not anticipated, but there could be water rises in low spots and in creeks, streams, and ditches. In addition, winds from the east and northeast tonight will increase to a range a 15 to 25 mph with the potential for an occasional gust up to 40 mph. The winds may be enough to down some tree branches and uproot a few trees so isolated power outages cannot be ruled out. However, the strongest winds in association with Delta will remain off to the southeast. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... The remnants of Delta should move well north and east of the region during the day Saturday and winds and rainfall will be on the decrease around, or shortly after, daybreak. Otherwise, no additional hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio operators...and storm spotters is not expected to be needed at this time. ARZ073-LAZ004>006-011-012-101945- Union-Claiborne-Lincoln-Red River-Bienville- 241 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Arkansas, north central Louisiana and northwest Louisiana. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... These portions of North Central Louisiana and South Central Arkansas will see widespread and occasionally heavy rains tonight as the remnants of Hurricane Delta move inland and weaken to a tropical storm. A Flash Flood Watch in effect and flash flooding is possible in these areas by late tonight as additional rainfall amounts from 3 to 5 inches are anticipated before precipitation ceases by midday tomorrow. In addition winds from the east and northeast tonight will increase to a range a 15 to 25 mph with the potential for an occasional gust up to 40 mph through through the mid morning hours tomorrow. The winds may be enough to down some tree branches and uproot a few trees so isolated power outages cannot be ruled out. However, the strongest winds in association with Delta will remain off to the south. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... The remnants of Delta should move well north and east of the region late in the day Saturday and winds and rainfall will be on the decrease around, or shortly after, the late morning hours. Otherwise, no additional hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio operators...and storm spotters may be needed late tonight through the first half of Saturday. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. ARZ050-051-059>061-070-071-OKZ077-TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126- 136>138-149>152-101945- Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette- McCurtain-Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood- Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola- Nacogdoches- 241 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... While isolated to scattered showers and localized north to northeasterly wind gusts to 20 mph will be possible just about everywhere tonight across East Texas, extreme Southeast Oklahoma, and portions of Southwest Arkansas tonight, hazardous weather is expected to remain to the southeast of these locations. Expect rains and winds to be quickly on the decrease from the west around, or a little before, daybreak Saturday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio operators...and storm spotters should not be needed at this time. LAZ013-014-017>022-TXZ167-101945- Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle- 241 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana and east Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... These portions of Deep East Texas and Central and Northeast Louisiana will see widespread and often heavy rains tonight as the remnants of Hurricane Delta move inland and weaken to a tropical storm. A Flash Flood Watch in effect and Flash flooding is possible in these areas, especially overnight, as additional rainfall amounts from 3 to 6 inches are anticipated and isolated additional amounts up to 8 inches cannot be ruled out across Central Louisiana. In addition winds tonight will increase to a range a 25 to 40 mph with the potential for an occasional gust up to 50 or 60 mph by mid evening and through the overnight. These winds should be enough to break tree limbs and uproot many trees in consideration of the damp soil. Scattered to numerous power outages are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... The remnants of Delta should move well north and east of the region late in the day Saturday and winds and rainfall will be on the decrease around, or shortly after, the late morning hours. Otherwise, no additional hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio operators...and storm spotters may be needed late tonight through the first half of Saturday. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. 50
In the hours before
Local storm report, Oct 10, 2:21 AM CDT, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
221 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0211 AM TROPICAL STORM WINNFIELD 31.92N 92.64W
10/10/2020 WINN LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN ALL OVER THE PARISH ON HIGHWAYS
84, 167, AND 156.
&&
09Local storm report, Oct 10, 2:26 AM CDT, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
226 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0226 AM TROPICAL STORM DRY PRONG 31.58N 92.53W
10/10/2020 GRANT LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
HWY 167 FLOODED NEAR DRY PRONG.
&&
09Local storm report, Oct 10, 2:27 AM CDT, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
227 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0226 AM FLASH FLOOD POLLOCK 31.52N 92.41W
10/10/2020 GRANT LA PUBLIC
HWY 8 FLOODED NEAR POLLOCK.
&&
09Local storm report, Oct 10, 2:36 AM CDT, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
236 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0236 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NE GRAYSON 32.06N 92.10W
10/10/2020 CALDWELL LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
AUDITORIUM AND A COUPLE OF CLASSROOMS OF
CALDWELL PARISH HIGH SCHOOL ARE BEING
FLOODED.
&&
09Local storm report, Oct 10, 2:38 AM CDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
238 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 AM TROPICAL STORM 4 SSW CLARKS 31.98N 92.18W
10/10/2020 CALDWELL LA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE IN KELLY.
&&
09Local storm report, Oct 10, 2:45 AM CDT, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
245 AM CDT SAT OCT 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0245 AM TROPICAL STORM EROS 32.39N 92.42W
10/10/2020 JACKSON LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN IN EROS.
&&
09The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 9:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Sabine | 6 hr |
| Oct 10, 3:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Winn | 6 hr |
| Oct 10, 8:44 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Sabine, Winn | 6 hr |
| Oct 10, 9:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Grant, LaSalle, Winn | 8 days |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.