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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 14, NWS Shreveport, LA

March 17, 20215 counties in Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 17, 2021, 7:43 AM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 62 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
Mar 17, 2021, 7:43 AM CDT (12:43 UTC)
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 8:45 AM CDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Cherokee County, TX, Nacogdoches County, TX, Panola County, TX, Rusk County, TX, Smith County, TX

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 17, 8:20 AM CDTHAIL 0.7Henderson, TXPEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL IN HENDERSON.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 17, 4:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 154 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, Shreveport, LA at 12:00Z on 2021-03-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1417 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Shreveport, LA at 12:00Z on 2021-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 328 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1417 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
682 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
328 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
340 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.7
Supercell composite
14.5

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The text

As transmitted.

130 
WUUS54 KSHV 171243
SVRSHV
TXC073-347-365-401-423-171345-
/O.NEW.KSHV.SV.W.0014.210317T1243Z-210317T1345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
743 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Smith County in northeastern Texas...
  Southwestern Panola County in northeastern Texas...
  Rusk County in northeastern Texas...
  Northwestern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas...
  Cherokee County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 845 AM CDT.

* At 743 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Troup to near Jacksonville to 8 miles south of
  Maydelle, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Jacksonville, Henderson, Rusk, Bullard, Troup, Beckville, Ponta,
  Pinehill, New Salem, Trawick, Mount Selman, Sacul, Mixon,
  Turnertown, Reese, Minden, Maydelle, New Summerfield, Cushing and
  Mount Enterprise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3203 9541 3214 9532 3227 9435 3205 9452
      3173 9469 3172 9534 3174 9533 3173 9537
      3175 9536 3176 9540 3182 9540 3185 9544
      3188 9543 3190 9544 3192 9542 3194 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 1243Z 262DEG 26KT 3214 9517 3195 9519 3168 9533 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

09
3 follow-up statements
552 
WWUS54 KSHV 171301
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
801 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

TXC073-347-365-401-423-171345-
/O.CON.KSHV.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210317T1345Z/
Smith TX-Panola TX-Rusk TX-Nacogdoches TX-Cherokee TX-
801 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...SOUTHWESTERN PANOLA...RUSK...NORTHWESTERN
NACOGDOCHES AND NORTHERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES...

At 801 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Turnertown to New Salem to near Rusk, moving east at
35 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, Henderson, Rusk, Troup, Beckville, Ponta, Pinehill, New
Salem, Trawick, Sacul, Mixon, Turnertown, Minden, Maydelle, New
Summerfield, Cushing, Mount Enterprise, Gallatin, Reklaw and
Fairplay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3175 9538 3198 9531 3215 9524 3227 9435
      3205 9452 3173 9469 3172 9534 3174 9533
      3173 9537 3175 9536
TIME...MOT...LOC 1301Z 269DEG 30KT 3216 9495 3191 9497 3172 9515 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

09
739 
WWUS54 KSHV 171321
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
821 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

TXC423-171331-
/O.CAN.KSHV.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210317T1345Z/
Smith TX-
821 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SMITH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
northeastern Texas.

LAT...LON 3172 9524 3197 9510 3206 9498 3219 9495
      3227 9435 3205 9452 3173 9469
TIME...MOT...LOC 1321Z 260DEG 25KT 3219 9471 3193 9482 3174 9499 

$$

TXC073-347-365-401-171345-
/O.CON.KSHV.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210317T1345Z/
Panola TX-Rusk TX-Nacogdoches TX-Cherokee TX-
821 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PANOLA...RUSK...NORTHWESTERN NACOGDOCHES AND
NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES...

At 821 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Henderson to 8 miles east of New Salem to 6 miles
southwest of Sacul, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Henderson, Rusk, Beckville, Ponta, Pinehill, Sacul, Turnertown, New
Salem, Minden, Trawick, New Summerfield, Cushing, Mount Enterprise,
Gallatin, Reklaw, Chapman, Glenfawn, Fairplay, Brachfield and
Lilbert.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3172 9524 3197 9510 3206 9498 3219 9495
      3227 9435 3205 9452 3173 9469
TIME...MOT...LOC 1321Z 260DEG 25KT 3219 9471 3193 9482 3174 9499 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

09
665 
WWUS54 KSHV 171336
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
836 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

TXC073-347-365-401-171345-
/O.CON.KSHV.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210317T1345Z/
Panola TX-Rusk TX-Nacogdoches TX-Cherokee TX-
836 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PANOLA...SOUTHERN RUSK...NORTHWESTERN NACOGDOCHES
AND EAST CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTIES...

At 836 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles north of Pinehill to near Minden to near
Sacul, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Henderson, Beckville, Pinehill, Sacul, Minden, Trawick, Cushing,
Mount Enterprise, Reklaw, Chapman, Glenfawn, Fairplay, Brachfield,
Looneyville, Church Hill and Laneville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3174 9504 3192 9495 3202 9493 3222 9472
      3227 9435 3205 9452 3173 9469
TIME...MOT...LOC 1336Z 262DEG 26KT 3220 9459 3194 9470 3176 9487 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 1:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVMarion45 min
Mar 17, 2:45 AM CDTLake Wind AdvisorySHVAngelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin and 15 more40 hr
Mar 17, 6:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVCamp, Franklin, Smith, Titus, Wood63 min
Mar 17, 6:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCherokee, Smith41 min
Mar 17, 6:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBowie, Camp, Franklin, Morris, Red River, Titus49 min
Mar 17, 7:08 AM CDTTornado WarningSHVBowie, Cass, Morris, Red River, Titus37 min
Mar 17, 7:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCamp, Gregg, Morris, Upshur48 min
Mar 17, 7:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVCherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Panola, Rusk and 2 more58 min
Mar 17, 7:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBowie, Cass, Morris54 min
Mar 17, 7:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCass31 min
Mar 17, 8:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVAngelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Shelby63 min
Mar 17, 8:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVCass, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Panola, Rusk56 min
Mar 17, 8:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVNacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Shelby44 min
Mar 17, 9:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVNacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby61 min
Mar 17, 11:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVAngelina, Sabine, San Augustine48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.