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Special Weather Statement, NWS Shreveport, LA

June 21, 20216 parishes in Louisiana

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this special weather statement at Jun 21, 2021, 6:16 PM CDT for 6 parishes in Louisiana. It was in force for 59 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jun 21, 2021, 6:16 PM CDT (23:16 UTC)
Expired
Jun 21, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
59 min
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA

Counties Caldwell Parish, LA, Grant Parish, LA, Jackson Parish, LA, LaSalle Parish, LA, Natchitoches Parish, LA, Winn Parish, LA

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 161 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 2021-06-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1392 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 2021-06-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1392 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-34 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
718 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Jun 21, 3:23 PM CDT, 2 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 3:23 PM CDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
323 PM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

.SHORT TERM.../Tonight through Tuesday Night/

Widespread, yet relatively spotty, showers and thunderstorms are
ongoing across much of the area in a broad warm air advection
regime and an environment with little convection inhibition and
surface-based instability of at least 3000 J/kg. At 20z, a cold
front was just moving southeast of Interstate 30 and was
accelerating somewhat due to outflow from a broken line of
convection immediately along and behind the front. Another line of
storms is developing slightly ahead of the front from Tyler, to
Magnolia, to Camden. This activity should continue southeast
across the area this evening through the early morning hours.
Instability will decrease very slowly this evening, which will
help sustain the showers and thunderstorms. After midnight
tonight, most of the showers and storms should become increasingly
confined to locations south of Interstate 20. Deep layer shear is
very weak, so the severe weather threat should be quite limited
this evening. However, given the high amount of instability, an
isolated severe storm or two with a potential for damaging wind
gusts cannot be ruled out.

Cooler and drier air advecting in from the north behind the front
should help to bring the precip to a gradual end Tuesday.
However, the front's southward progress will slow by late Tuesday
morning, which should allow some post-frontal showers and
thunderstorms to persist into the afternoon hours. Daytime high
temperatures will be well below climo on Tuesday, with most
locations only warming into the lower 80s.

CN

.LONG TERM.../Wednesday through Monday/

By Wednesday, upper ridging will be in place across the Southern
Plains, with longwave troughing across the Midwest, extending
southeastward into the Lower Mississippi Valley in wake of the
previous day cold front passage. These features will bisect our
region, with the eastern extent of the upper ridge west of the I-49
corridor and northerly flow aloft east of the I-49 corridor. The
surface front, which will likely stall near the TX/LA Gulf coast,
will return northward as a warm front into our southern and eastern
zones, as low level southerly flow returns during the day Wednesday.
This should result in scattered, diurnally-driven showers and
thunderstorms southeast of a line from Lufkin to Monroe Wednesday
afternoon. Generally the same setup expected on Thursday, with more
afternoon convection expected in the same areas.  However, there is
some hint of the ridge expanding a little more eastward into the
region. If this was to occur, rain chances would be limited to only
the ArkLaMiss Region.  On Friday, the ridge will erode somewhat from
the north as another upper trough digs southeast through the midwest
into the Southern Plains.  Slight rain chances will return to our
zones north of the I-30 corridor ahead of the trough, but the best
rain chances should remain on the eastern fringe of the ridge across
the ArkLaMiss region.

The upper level pattern will change by next weekend as the upper
trough continues to slowly dig SE into the Southern Plains and Lower
Mississippi Valley.  The upper ridge will erode and thunderstorm
chances will hold over the weekend into early next week.

A warming trend can be expected through the first half of the long-
term period with daytime temperatures once again climbing into the
mid 90s Wednesday through Friday. Widespread rain and cloud cover
should yield slightly cooler afternoon temperatures for the upcoming
weekend into early next week. /20/

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1256 PM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021/

AVIATION...
For the 21/18z TAFs, scattered showers and thunderstorms are
rapidly developing across the Four State Area, but most of this
activity remains somewhat spotty and unorganized. A more organized
line of thunderstorms is moving southeast into the area
immediately ahead of a cold front. Convective coverage and
intensity should continue to increase and thunderstorms can be
expected at all TAF sites during the period. However, the rain
should begin slowly end and diminish from north to south after
22/06z. Flight conditions will continue to be somewhat variable,
but ceilings should deteriorate into the MVFR range with the
onset of the highest precip. Behind the front and as the rain
ends, IFR ceilings are likely at most locations. The clouds should
slowly scatter and lift from north to south late in the period as
drier air begins to move into the region.

CN

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  68  82  67  91 /  80  10   0  10
MLU  67  82  65  89 /  90  20   0  20
DEQ  60  84  61  87 /  60   0   0   0
TXK  64  82  63  89 /  80   0   0   0
ELD  64  83  60  89 /  90   0   0  10
TYR  67  82  69  92 /  80   0   0  10
GGG  67  81  67  90 /  80  10   0  10
LFK  72  84  71  92 /  80  40  10  20

&&

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

09/20
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 11:05 AM CDT, 7 hours 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1105 AM CDT Mon Jun 21 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>167-221615-
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-
1105 AM CDT Mon Jun 21 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...

Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase today ahead of an
approaching trough and cold front. A few of these storms may be
strong to severe, as a Marginal risk is in place for most of the
region. Damaging winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall will be the
main threats with any of this activity.

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

Some of the aforementioned thunderstorms may linger into Tuesday
morning, with some of them potentially being strong to severe as
well. Beyond this, no hazardous weather is anticipated.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio
operators...and storm spotters may be needed for tonight. Please
relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS
while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 21, 4:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
423 PM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

LAZ001-002-010-012-TXZ138-151-212230-
De Soto LA-Bossier LA-Bienville LA-Caddo LA-Panola TX-Harrison TX-
423 PM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN DE SOTO...SOUTHERN
CADDO...SOUTHERN BOSSIER PARISHES IN NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND
NORTHEASTERN PANOLA COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT...

At 423 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Shreveport to near Waskom. Movement was
southeast at 20 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Shreveport, Bossier City, Greenwood, Stonewall, Fosters, Gloster,
Frierson, Curtis, Spring Ridge, Lake Bistineau South, Taylortown, Elm
Grove, Cross Lake, Koran, Barksdale Air Force Base, Kickapoo,
Keithville, Robson, Mc Dade and Forbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

These storms 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 3216 9383 3238 9418 3256 9380 3245 9344
      3241 9344 3241 9333 3240 9329
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 297DEG 17KT 3251 9383 3240 9407

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Special weather statement, Jun 21, 4:51 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
451 PM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

LAZ003>005-012-013-212245-
Bienville LA-Lincoln LA-Claiborne LA-Jackson LA-Webster LA-
451 PM CDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER...
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...SOUTHWESTERN CLAIBORNE...BIENVILLE AND
SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN PARISHES UNTIL 545 PM CDT...

At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Minden to near Heflin. Movement was
southeast at 25 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Minden, Arcadia, Ringgold, Sibley, Gibsland, Dubberly, Heflin,
Simsboro, Hodge, Saline, Lucky, Castor, Athens, Bienville, Quitman,
Jamestown, Bryceland, Mount Lebanon, Brice and Plum Orchard Landing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

These storms 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 3215 9287 3215 9305 3245 9342 3270 9315
      3243 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 305DEG 21KT 3263 9318 3249 9333

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 2:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVRed River41 min
Jun 21, 4:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVAngelina65 min
Jun 21, 6:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVSabine57 min
Jun 21, 4:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCaddo67 min
Jun 21, 4:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVBienville54 min
Jun 21, 5:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVDe Soto, Natchitoches, Red River67 min
Jun 21, 5:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVSabine65 min
Jun 21, 2:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVUnion32 min

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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.