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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 25, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 4, 2020, 6:44 AM CST for Cherokee County, Rusk County, Smith County, Texas. It was in force for 46 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
- Mar 4, 2020, 6:44 AM CST (12:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2020, 7:30 AM CST
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cherokee County, TX, Rusk County, TX, Smith County, TX
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 5:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 130 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
- 804 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 290 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
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 Mar 4, 5:18 AM CST, 1 hour 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 5:18 AM CST, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Shreveport LA 518 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020 .UPDATE... Elevated convection ongoing along and north of a frontal boundary stretched across central Louisiana into southeast Texas. Low level southerly flow lifting over front will continue to generate strong to severe thunderstorms mainly south of I-20 this morning. Therefore, Severe Thunderstorm Watch number 42 is now in effect through noon. /05/ && .AVIATION... VCTS conditions expected mainly along and south of I-20 and including ELD this morning with VCSH conditions possible across TXK. Convection to continue through the afternoon transitioning to VCSH and -RA by 05/00Z. Otherwise, MVFR ceilings this morning to possibly improve to low VFR this afternoon before becoming MVFR/IFR after 05/00Z. Otherwise, northeast winds to increase to 10 to 15 knots today, becoming north around 5 to 10 knots tonight. /05/ && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 204 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020/ SHORT TERM.../Today through Thursday/ An upper-level low translating eastward across the ArkLaTex today will interact with a surface cold front extending across deep east Texas and central Louisiana. An east-west band of elevated convection across these areas along and north of the front could support strong to severe thunderstorms this morning. Locally heavy rainfall, hail and damaging winds will be the highest threats. Convection to linger through this afternoon and into tonight while gradually diminishing in intensity as upper-low becomes centered overhead and opens into a trough. Additionally, wrap around moisture behind a surface and low-level low pressure across the northern gulf will support low elevation showers across the region as it moves into the the north central Gulf of Mexico. Dry conditions expected on Thursday as upper-ridge builds areawide. Temperatures during the short term period to range from highs in the 60s and lows in the upper 40s. /05/ LONG TERM.../Thursday Night through Wednesday Night/ Upper trough confined to the Great Lakes and the Ohio Valley region of the country will have a cold front associated with it that will swing through our region Thu/Thu Night which will help to reinforce some slightly cooler temperatures Thursday Night but for the most part, this airmass will quickly modify for Friday into the upcoming weekend as southerly winds return for the weekend. Upper ridging will dominate our area of the country for the upcoming weekend but this ridge begins to slide east of our region late Sunday and especially early next week. Upper flow to become southwest Sunday Night through at least Monday which will result in increasing rain chances as we should see good low and mid level moisture return ahead of disturbances moving our way in this flow. Too early to pinpoint anything significant concerning this weather pattern next week but potential instability suggests that some of these storms could be on the strong side in the Mon-Tue timeframe ahead of our next cold front. 13 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... SHV 60 48 67 43 / 100 80 0 0 MLU 60 50 66 42 / 100 90 10 0 DEQ 61 43 70 33 / 70 50 0 0 TXK 58 46 67 41 / 90 70 0 0 ELD 59 46 67 38 / 100 80 10 0 TYR 59 45 67 43 / 100 70 0 0 GGG 60 46 67 42 / 100 80 0 0 LFK 65 49 68 45 / 100 80 0 0 && .SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None. && 05/13
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 2:26 AM CST, 4 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport LA 226 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020 LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-TXZ138-150>153-165>167-051200- Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-Union-De Soto-Red River- Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant- Caldwell-La Salle-Harrison-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby- Angelina-San Augustine- 226 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Showers and thunderstorms will continue to increase across the region today through tonight. Some of these storms could be strong to severe, especially this morning. At this time, large hail appears to be the main threat but an isolated damaging wind and tornado threat cannot be ruled. The severe threat should diminish quickly this evening into the overnight hours but there will be a heavy rainfall threat today through tonight mainly south of the Interstate 20 Corridor of Northeast Texas and Northern Louisiana. This will include the Lower Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn Country of Deep East Texas into West Central and East Central Louisiana where excessive heavy rainfall could result in some localized flooding issues through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday... Rain moves out of the region early on Thursday with relatively pleasant conditions expected through the upcoming weekend. Showers and thunderstorms are back in the forecast however Monday into Tuesday ahead of our next storm system. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio operators...and storm spotters may become necessary today for the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms. ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-OKZ077-TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136- 137-149-051200- Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette- Columbia-Union-McCurtain-Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp- Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Cherokee- 226 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma and northeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Showers and thunderstorms will continue to increase across the region today through tonight. While some isolated strong thunderstorms may be possible across some locations later today, any severe thunderstorms should remain south of the region through tonight. While periods of heavier rainfall will be possible through tonight, any flooding threat should remain south of the region as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday... Rain moves out of the region early on Thursday with relatively pleasant conditions expected through the upcoming weekend. Showers and thunderstorms are back in the forecast however Monday into Tuesday ahead of our next storm system. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio operators...and storm spotters should not be necessary through tonight. 13
In the hours before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 636 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020 TXZ150-151-041315- Panola TX-Rusk TX- 636 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL PANOLA AND CENTRAL RUSK COUNTIES UNTIL 715 AM CST... At 636 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Minden, or 14 miles south of Henderson, moving northeast at 40 mph. Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Henderson, Beckville, Pinehill, Minden, Chapman, Church Hill, Glenfawn, Laneville, Fairplay, Stewart and Brachfield. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm 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 noon CST for northeastern Texas. LAT...LON 3187 9482 3195 9493 3234 9464 3220 9438 TIME...MOT...LOC 1236Z 217DEG 36KT 3195 9482 13
The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 4:28 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Angelina | 32 min |
| Mar 4, 4:34 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Shelby | 41 min |
| Mar 4, 5:12 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby | 48 min |
| Mar 4, 6:09 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Cherokee | 51 min |
| Mar 4, 6:36 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Rusk | 39 min |
| Mar 4, 6:48 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Harrison, Panola, Rusk | 42 min |
| Mar 4, 7:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Harrison, Panola, Rusk | 39 min |
| Mar 4, 7:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Rusk, Smith | 51 min |
| Mar 4, 7:26 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Panola | 49 min |
| Mar 4, 7:34 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Rusk, Smith | 3 hr |
| Mar 4, 7:52 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Harrison, Panola | 27 min |
| Mar 4, 8:44 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Panola | 3 hr |
| Mar 4, 10:30 AM CST | River Flood Warning | SHV | Nacogdoches, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby | 8 days |
| Mar 4, 11:12 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Panola, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Mar 4, 12:12 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Angelina | 33 min |
| Mar 4, 12:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Nacogdoches, Shelby | 41 min |
| Mar 4, 1:26 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Angelina | 49 min |
| Mar 4, 2:52 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bienville | 53 min |
| Mar 4, 3:14 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Claiborne, Lincoln | 33 min |
| Mar 4, 3:37 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union | 53 min |
| Mar 4, 5:31 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | De Soto | 44 min |
| Mar 4, 5:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Natchitoches, Sabine | 41 min |
| Mar 4, 6:05 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Caddo | 40 min |
| Mar 4, 6:18 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Ouachita | 42 min |
| Mar 4, 7:15 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Caldwell | 45 min |
| Mar 4, 8:03 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Red River, Webster | 21 min |
| Mar 4, 9:20 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Lincoln, Union | 40 min |
| Mar 4, 9:51 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Red River | 4 hr |
| Mar 4, 12:39 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Caldwell, Grant, Winn | 66 min |
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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.