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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Shreveport, LA

March 27, 2021Hempstead County, Lafayette County, Miller County, Arkansas; Bowie County, Cass County, Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2021, 7:20 PM CDT for Hempstead County, Lafayette County, Miller County, Arkansas; Bowie County, Cass County, Texas. It was in force for 40 min. 3 reports 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 27, 2021, 7:20 PM CDT (00:20 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Hempstead County, AR, Lafayette County, AR, Miller County, AR, Bowie County, TX, Cass County, TX

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 27, 7:50 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG7 Wnw Fouke, ARTREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 237 NEAR MILLER COUNTY ROAD 28.
Mar 27, 7:57 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Lewisville, ARTREE DOWN NEAR COUNTY ROAD 120.
Mar 27, 7:57 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Lewisville, ARTREE DOWN NEAR COUNTY ROAD 25.

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 27, 3:25 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 100 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1297 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 163 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
1297 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-41 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
953 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
163 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
217 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.6
Supercell composite
8.1

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The text

As transmitted.

133 
WUUS54 KSHV 280020
SVRSHV
ARC057-073-091-TXC037-067-280100-
/O.NEW.KSHV.SV.W.0035.210328T0020Z-210328T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
720 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Miller County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Central Lafayette County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Cass County in northeastern Texas...
  Eastern Bowie County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 720 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line 
  extending from near Genoa to near Queen City, moving northeast at 
  40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Texarkana, Atlanta, Lewisville, Queen City, Fouke, Garland,
  Canfield, Genoa, Mount Pleasant, Bloomburg, Domino, Patmos,
  Pleasant Hill, Spirit Lake, Fort Lynn and Piney Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3359 9348 3314 9358 3314 9427 3343 9398
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 243DEG 34KT 3341 9388 3320 9416 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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2 follow-up statements
868 
WWUS54 KSHV 280029
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
729 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TXC037-280038-
/O.CAN.KSHV.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210328T0100Z/
Bowie TX-
729 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN BOWIE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Texas.

LAT...LON 3359 9348 3314 9358 3314 9412 3344 9393
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 258DEG 34KT 3342 9378 3319 9403 

$$

ARC057-073-091-TXC067-280100-
/O.CON.KSHV.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210328T0100Z/
Hempstead AR-Miller AR-Lafayette AR-Cass TX-
729 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HEMPSTEAD...CENTRAL MILLER...CENTRAL LAFAYETTE AND
EAST CENTRAL CASS COUNTIES...

At 728 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Garland to near Brightstar, moving east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Texarkana, Lewisville, Fouke, Garland, Canfield, Genoa, Bloomburg,
Patmos, Spirit Lake, Fort Lynn and Piney Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3359 9348 3314 9358 3314 9412 3344 9393
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 258DEG 34KT 3342 9378 3319 9403 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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928 
WWUS54 KSHV 280044
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
744 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TXC067-280054-
/O.CAN.KSHV.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210328T0100Z/
Cass TX-
744 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CASS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3359 9348 3314 9358 3314 9399 3346 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 257DEG 42KT 3345 9354 3324 9379 

$$

ARC057-073-091-280100-
/O.CON.KSHV.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210328T0100Z/
Hempstead AR-Miller AR-Lafayette AR-
744 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HEMPSTEAD...CENTRAL MILLER AND CENTRAL LAFAYETTE
COUNTIES...

At 744 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Lewisville to near Fouke, moving east
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Lewisville, Fouke, Garland, Canfield, Patmos, Spirit Lake, Fort Lynn
and Piney Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Arkansas.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3359 9348 3314 9358 3314 9399 3346 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 257DEG 42KT 3345 9354 3324 9379 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVColumbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Miller, Nevada49 min
Mar 27, 10:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVUnion67 min
Mar 27, 7:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCass42 min
Mar 27, 7:31 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVHarrison, Marion44 min
Mar 27, 7:39 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatSHVPanola51 min
Mar 27, 8:04 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVHarrison, Marion41 min
Mar 27, 9:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVRusk45 min
Mar 27, 9:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVHarrison, Panola, Rusk53 min
Mar 27, 10:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVHarrison, Panola51 min
Mar 28, 1:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVShelby42 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Arkansas, 2021Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Texas, 2021Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2021

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.