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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Shreveport, LA

March 27, 2021Cherokee County, Nacogdoches County, Rusk County, Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 6:27 PM CDT for Cherokee County, Nacogdoches County, Rusk County, Texas. It was in force for 48 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, 6:27 PM CDT (23:27 UTC)
Expired: Mar 27, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Shreveport, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.25 in

Counties Cherokee County, TX, Nacogdoches County, TX, Rusk County, TX

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 27, 6:33 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Se Reklaw, TX	TREES DOWN ACROSS HWY 204 NEAR THE RUSK COUNTY LINE.
Mar 27, 6:59 PM CDT	TORNADO	1 W Mount Enterprise, TX	* 1 INJ * UPDATED TO INCLUDE 1 INJURY. AN EF2 TORNADO BEGAN JUST WEST OF MOUNT ENTERPRISE, TRACKED THROUGH TOWN, AND ENDED 3 MILES NNW OF GARY CITY. ONE HOME HAD MOST OF ITS ROOF REMOVED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US-84 AND W 5TH STREET IN MOUNT ENTERPRISE.
Mar 27, 6:59 PM CDT	TORNADO	1 W Mount Enterprise, TX	AN EF2 TORNADO BEGAN JUST WEST OF MOUNT ENTERPRISE, TRACKED THROUGH TOWN, AND ENDED 3 MILES NNW OF GARY CITY. ONE HOME HAD MOST OF ITS ROOF REMOVED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US-84 AND W 5TH STREET IN MOUNT ENTERPRISE. EST. PEAK WINDS WERE 115 MPH. PATH LENGTH W

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 27, 3:25 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 131 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 951 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -50 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 670 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 192 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 238 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.8
Supercell composite: 5.6

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The text

As transmitted.

731 
WFUS54 KSHV 272327
TORSHV
TXC073-347-401-280015-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0009.210327T2327Z-210328T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
627 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Rusk County in northeastern Texas...
  Northwestern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas...
  East central Cherokee County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.
    
* At 626 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Sacul, or near Rusk, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Sacul, Cushing, Mount Enterprise, Reklaw, Glenfawn and Laneville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3172 9503 3181 9510 3204 9476 3191 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 238DEG 28KT 3179 9503 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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3 follow-up statements

821 
WWUS54 KSHV 272332
SVSSHV

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

TXC073-347-401-280015-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Rusk TX-Nacogdoches TX-Cherokee TX-
632 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN RUSK...NORTHWESTERN NACOGDOCHES AND EAST CENTRAL
CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
    
At 632 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Sacul, or 9 miles east of Rusk, moving northeast at 30
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sacul, Cushing, Mount Enterprise, Reklaw, Glenfawn and Laneville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3173 9501 3183 9507 3204 9476 3191 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 238DEG 28KT 3182 9498 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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709 
WWUS54 KSHV 272346
SVSSHV

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

TXC073-272356-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Cherokee TX-
646 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3180 9487 3191 9495 3204 9476 3191 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 238DEG 28KT 3188 9487 

$$

TXC347-401-280015-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Rusk TX-Nacogdoches TX-
646 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN RUSK AND NORTHERN NACOGDOCHES COUNTIES...
    
At 646 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Sacul, or 17 miles east of Rusk, moving northeast at 30
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cushing, Mount Enterprise, Glenfawn and Laneville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3180 9487 3191 9495 3204 9476 3191 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 238DEG 28KT 3188 9487 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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654 
WWUS54 KSHV 272359
SVSSHV

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

TXC347-280008-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Nacogdoches TX-
659 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN NACOGDOCHES COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3185 9477 3194 9484 3201 9474 3191 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 238DEG 28KT 3193 9477 

$$

TXC401-280015-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Rusk TX-
659 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL RUSK COUNTY...
    
At 658 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles southwest of Minden, or 15 miles south of Henderson,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Enterprise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3185 9477 3194 9484 3201 9474 3191 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 238DEG 28KT 3193 9477 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 27, 5:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Bowie	40 min
Mar 27, 5:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Cherokee	43 min
Mar 27, 5:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Cherokee	39 min
Mar 27, 5:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk	50 min
Mar 27, 6:03 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SHV	Cherokee	27 min
Mar 27, 6:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Bowie, Cass	59 min
Mar 27, 6:54 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	SHV	Panola, Rusk, Shelby	51 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.