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Special Weather Statement, NWS Shreveport, LA

May 10, 2021Red River County, Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this special weather statement at May 10, 2021, 3:06 PM CDT for Red River County, Texas. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 10, 2021, 3:06 PM CDT (20:06 UTC)
Expired
May 10, 2021, 3:45 PM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA

County Red River County, TX

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 174 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 177 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 2021-05-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 257 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, Shreveport, LA at 12:00Z on 2021-05-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 64 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
257 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-87 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
552 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
2.4

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at May 10, 12:51 PM CDT, 2 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 10, 12:51 PM CDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1251 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

.AVIATION...
IFR with occasional LIFR cigs will persist through much of the 18Z
TAF period across much of E TX/N LA, while some slightly drier
air backdooring SW will maintain low MVFR cigs across SW AR this
afternoon and evening, before they diminish to IFR late tonight.
Sct strong/svr convection continues to develop/slide SE into NE
TX, but should stay N of the TYR/GGG terminals, but possible
affect TXK/SHV by mid to late afternoon. Additional convection may
develop farther E across Srn AR before diminishing by early
evening. A weak cold front will also seep S into Deep E TX/NCntrl
LA this afternoon, possibly sliding S of the area this evening
although it may waffle back N a tad Tuesday morning. Sct
convection is expected to redevelop by mid to late evening across
NE TX/SE OK/SW AR and possibly NW LA, affecting all terminals
except LFK. This convection will result in IFR cigs redeveloping
across SW AR late this evening/overnight, even as the convection
diminishes from W to E by/after daybreak. However, additional
convection will develop by mid to late morning across E TX, which
will shift E and become numerous by midday through the afternoon
Tuesday, maintaining IFR and reduced vsbys over much of the
region. NE winds around 10kts this afternoon will only diminish
slightly to 5-8kts after 00Z. /15/

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1113 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021/

SHORT TERM...
The morning sfc analysis indicates our weak cold front continuing
to ooze S across portions of Lower E TX/NCntrl LA, having shifted
just S of the I-20 corridor of E TX and N LA. Some areas of
-RA/-DZ too light to be detected by radar has developed near and
just behind the front (as indicated by the latest sfc obs), with
the 12Z KSHV raob depicting the moisture profile confined to the
lowest 9kft. However, the upper air analysis depicts the
lingering H850 trough in VC of the Red River of Srn OK/N TX
extending into the Nrn sections of SW AR, where sct elevated
convection has developed in association with a weak/subtle
perturbation in the zonal flow that appears to be traversing the
Red River Valley. MUCapes currently range from 1000-2000 J/kg
across this area in the presence of steep mid level lapse rates
ranging from 7-7.5 C/km, with the 12Z NAM suggesting that some of
this elevated instability may advect back ENE into NE TX/SW AR/N
LA during the afternoon. Thus, an isolated svr threat (due to
hailers) will be possible late this morning through the afternoon
mainly N of I-20, as depicted by the 12Z NAM and latest CAMs.

Have expanded high chance pops farther E into SW AR/more of E TX,
with low and mid chance pops elsewhere, with the higher end pops
across Deep E TX/WCntrl LA closest to the front. Did not make much
adjustments to max temps other than to lower temps slightly
across SE OK/portions of SW AR, with readings likely not rising
much during the day.

Zone update already out...grids will be available shortly.

15

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  68  58  66  58 /  30  60  80  80
MLU  66  57  68  59 /  30  60  80  90
DEQ  63  52  60  52 /  50  60  80  60
TXK  63  53  60  56 /  50  60  80  70
ELD  64  53  62  53 /  40  60  80  80
TYR  69  57  66  57 /  40  60  80  80
GGG  69  56  66  57 /  40  60  80  80
LFK  77  63  74  62 /  50  60  80  80

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
LA...None.
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 10, 1:55 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
155 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-
TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-111900-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-De Soto-
Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-
Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-McCurtain-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-
Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-
Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
155 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

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

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

There is a risk for isolated storms today across portions of the
region today. While widespread severe weather is not expected at
this time, some of the stronger storms may produce large hail,
especially north of the Interstate 20 corridor.  Brief heavy rain
may also result in minor flooding in areas that received heavy
rainfall on yesterday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible, especially
Tuesday and Tuesday night, which may lead to localized flooding.
Isolated strong storms also can not be ruled out, with hail and
locally gusty winds possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio
operators...and storm spotters will be needed this afternoon and
evening.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, May 10, 2:16 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
216 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2021

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

1253 PM     HAIL             2 NNW ROCKY MOUND       33.06N 95.04W
05/10/2021  M1.75 INCH       CAMP               TX   PUBLIC

            NEAR LAKE BOB SANDLIN ON CR 2320.

&&

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Local storm report, May 10, 2:26 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
226 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2021

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

0225 PM     HAIL             8 ESE LINDEN            32.95N 94.25W
05/10/2021  M1.75 INCH       CASS               TX   PUBLIC

            KILDARE COMMUNITY.

&&

25
Local storm report, May 10, 2:38 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
238 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2021

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

0159 PM     HAIL             1 NW HUGHES SPRINGS     33.01N 94.64W
05/10/2021  M1.75 INCH       CASS               TX   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).

&&

25
Local storm report, May 10, 2:39 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
239 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2021

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

0202 PM     HAIL             1 NW HUGHES SPRINGS     33.01N 94.64W
05/10/2021  E1.50 INCH       CASS               TX   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50
            IN.).

&&

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Special weather statement, May 10, 2:53 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
253 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

LAZ001-002-TXZ138-102045-
Bossier LA-Caddo LA-Harrison TX-
253 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN CADDO...SOUTHWESTERN
BOSSIER PARISHES IN NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON
COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT...

At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Waskom, or 10 miles east of Marshall, moving east at 30 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Shreveport, Bossier City, Greenwood, Blanchard, Waskom, Scottsville,
Jonesville, Cross Lake, Forbing, Bethany and Leigh.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3243 9427 3261 9426 3262 9369 3235 9371
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 273DEG 25KT 3252 9417

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Special weather statement, May 10, 3:06 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
306 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

OKZ077-TXZ096-097-102045-
McCurtain OK-Bowie TX-Red River TX-
306 PM CDT Mon May 10 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MCCURTAIN...
NORTHWESTERN BOWIE AND RED RIVER COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT...

At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bagwell, or 8 miles west of Clarksville, moving east at 45 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Clarksville, Boxelder, Bogata, Bagwell, Detroit, Avery, Annona,
Beaverdams, Lydia, Negley, Harris, Cuthand, English and Bryarly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3378 9531 3379 9466 3341 9466 3347 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 275DEG 41KT 3359 9521

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 8:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVAngelina40 min
May 9, 8:23 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVAnderson, Cherokee, Houston, Trinity35 days
May 9, 8:26 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVSabine, San Augustine3 days
May 9, 11:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVNacogdoches50 min
May 10, 12:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVAngelina41 min
May 10, 12:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVCamp, Franklin, Titus, Upshur, Wood45 min
May 10, 12:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBowie, Franklin, Morris, Red River, Titus49 min
May 10, 1:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVCamp, Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus, Upshur45 min
May 10, 1:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVFranklin37 min
May 10, 1:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVTitus46 min
May 10, 1:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVCamp, Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus46 min
May 10, 2:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVCass, Harrison, Marion65 min
May 10, 5:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVHarrison40 min
May 10, 6:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVMorris, Titus46 min
May 9, 7:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVGrant, Natchitoches58 min
May 9, 7:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVClaiborne, Webster58 min
May 9, 7:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVGrant, Natchitoches, Sabine53 min
May 9, 8:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVGrant55 min
May 9, 8:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVClaiborne, Union61 min
May 9, 8:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVWebster60 min
May 10, 2:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCaddo52 min
May 10, 3:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBossier, Caddo45 min
May 10, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Webster45 min
May 10, 3:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVWebster66 min
May 10, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Bossier, Claiborne, Webster25 min
May 10, 4:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Bossier, Caddo, Natchitoches, Red River, Webster and 1 more44 min
May 10, 4:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Jackson, Natchitoches, Winn53 min
May 10, 5:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVGrant, LaSalle60 min
May 10, 6:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVLaSalle47 min
May 10, 6:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVDe Soto, Red River39 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.