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Flash Flood Warning 10, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this flash flood warning at May 5, 2022, 12:16 PM CDT for Bowie County, Texas; 6 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2022, 12:16 PM CDT (17:16 UTC)
- Expired
- May 5, 2022, 3:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Hempstead County, AR, Howard County, AR, Little River County, AR, Miller County, AR, Nevada County, AR, Sevier County, AR, Bowie County, TX
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:19 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 138 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 453 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -336 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 832 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 268 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 341 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning 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 flash flood warning went out at May 5, 6:23 AM CDT, 5 hours 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 5, 6:23 AM CDT, 5 hours 53 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 5, 12:02 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport LA 1202 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022 ARZ070>073-LAZ001>006-010>012-017-TXZ108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153- 165>167-061715- Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne- Lincoln-De Soto-Red River-Bienville-Sabine-Franklin-Titus-Camp- Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk- Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine- 1202 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022 ...TORNADO WATCH 181 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. A Tornado Watch is in effect through 6 PM this evening. Locally heavy rainfall, damaging winds, large a hail, and isolated tornadoes will be possible with some storms. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel, amateur radio operators, and storm spotters will be needed today and tonight. ARZ059>061-TXZ097-061715- Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Bowie- 1202 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 181 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Arkansas and northeast Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. A Tornado Watch is in effect through 6 PM this evening. Damaging winds, large a hail, and isolated tornadoes will be possible with some storms. Additionally, rainfall rates of up to 3 inches per hour could produce flash flooding with some storms. Therefore, a Flood Watch is in effect through 7 PM this evening. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel, amateur radio operators, and storm spotters will be needed today and tonight. LAZ013-014-018>022-TXZ096-061715- Jackson-Ouachita-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-Red River- 1202 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana and northeast Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage through this afternoon into the early evening hours. Some storms could become severe with locally heavy rainfall, damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel, amateur radio operators, and storm spotters will likely be needed today or tonight. ARZ050-051-OKZ077-061715- Sevier-Howard-McCurtain- 1202 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will persist through much of the afternoon into the early evening hours. Rainfall rates of up to 3 inches per hour could produce flash flooding with some storms. Therefore, a Flood Watch is in effect through 7 PM this evening. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel, amateur radio operators, and storm spotters will likely be needed today or tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 5, 10:05 AM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1005 AM CDT Thu May 5 2022
TXZ136-137-149-150-051545-
Gregg TX-Cherokee TX-Smith TX-Rusk TX-
1005 AM CDT Thu May 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Smith,
northwestern Rusk, southwestern Gregg and north central Cherokee
Counties through 1045 AM CDT...
At 1005 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bullard, or near Whitehouse, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Tyler, Kilgore, Whitehouse, Gladewater, Overton, Bullard, Troup, New
London, Arp, Mount Selman, Liberty City, Noonday, New Chapel Hill and
Laird Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 9502 3252 9501 3254 9499 3254 9496
3228 9472 3206 9529 3222 9541
TIME...MOT...LOC 1505Z 237DEG 36KT 3218 9528
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
05Special weather statement, May 5, 10:40 AM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1040 AM CDT Thu May 5 2022
TXZ136-051615-
Smith TX-
1040 AM CDT Thu May 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Smith County
through 1115 AM CDT...
At 1039 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chandler, or 8 miles west of Tyler, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Tyler, Lindale, Noonday, New Chapel Hill and Red Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northeastern
Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3258 9532 3234 9504 3217 9545 3219 9547
3221 9547 3223 9549 3225 9547 3226 9547
3230 9545 3231 9546 3236 9545 3237 9546
3237 9547 3240 9550
TIME...MOT...LOC 1539Z 233DEG 33KT 3230 9545
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
05Special weather statement, May 5, 11:23 AM CDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1123 AM CDT Thu May 5 2022
TXZ110-124-125-051700-
Upshur TX-Camp TX-Wood TX-
1123 AM CDT Thu May 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Wood,
western Upshur and southwestern Camp Counties through NOON CDT...
At 1123 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rosewood, or 8 miles southwest of Gilmer, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Gilmer, Leesburg, Rosewood, Midway, Lafayette, Bettie, Grice and
Pritchett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northeastern
Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3257 9502 3264 9521 3300 9508 3288 9479
TIME...MOT...LOC 1623Z 205DEG 24KT 3268 9508
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
05Special weather statement, May 5, 11:42 AM CDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1142 AM CDT Thu May 5 2022
TXZ124-125-136-051715-
Upshur TX-Smith TX-Wood TX-
1142 AM CDT Thu May 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Smith,
southeastern Wood and southwestern Upshur Counties through 1215 PM
CDT...
At 1142 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Hawkins, or 11 miles north of Tyler, moving northeast
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Gladewater, Big Sandy, Hawkins, Winona and Red Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northeastern
Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3273 9511 3255 9495 3242 9525 3251 9534
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 230DEG 24KT 3248 9525
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
13Special weather statement, May 5, 11:55 AM CDT, 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1155 AM CDT Thu May 5 2022
TXZ124-136-051730-
Smith TX-Wood TX-
1155 AM CDT Thu May 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Smith
and southern Wood Counties through 1230 PM CDT...
At 1155 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Van, or 13 miles southwest of Mineola, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mineola, Lindale, Quitman, Hawkins, Hoard, Hainesville and Carroll.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for northeastern
Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 9559 3280 9543 3260 9520 3243 9553
3245 9555 3246 9557 3248 9559
TIME...MOT...LOC 1655Z 224DEG 40KT 3250 9559
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
13The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 10:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Smith | 40 min |
| May 5, 10:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Smith | 35 min |
| May 5, 11:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Upshur | 37 min |
| May 5, 11:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Smith | 33 min |
| May 5, 11:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Wood | 35 min |
| May 5, 12:25 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Franklin, Morris, Red River, Titus | 22 hr |
| May 5, 12:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Harrison, Marion, Upshur | 35 min |
| May 5, 12:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Smith, Upshur, Wood | 3 hr |
| May 5, 12:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Gregg, Smith, Upshur, Wood | 46 min |
| May 5, 12:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cass, Gregg, Harrison, Marion | 43 min |
| May 5, 1:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby | 50 min |
| May 5, 1:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cass, Harrison, Marion | 42 min |
| May 5, 1:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Rusk | 33 min |
| May 5, 1:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cass | 57 min |
| May 5, 2:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Panola, Rusk | 29 min |
| May 5, 2:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Smith, Upshur, Wood | 3 hr |
| May 5, 2:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Panola | 20 min |
| May 5, 2:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Panola, Rusk | 19 min |
| May 5, 2:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Harrison, Panola | 47 min |
| May 5, 2:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk | 45 min |
| May 5, 3:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Gregg, Panola, Rusk, Smith | 3 hr |
| May 5, 3:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Panola | 41 min |
| May 5, 3:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Panola | 23 min |
| May 5, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Panola | 47 min |
| May 5, 3:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Angelina, Nacogdoches, Shelby | 41 min |
| May 5, 4:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Panola | 23 min |
| May 5, 4:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Angelina, Sabine, San Augustine | 61 min |
| May 5, 5:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Sabine | 56 min |
| May 5, 12:28 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Webster | 70 hr |
| May 5, 2:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bossier, Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, Webster | 65 min |
| May 5, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Union | 44 min |
| May 5, 6:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Caldwell, Grant, LaSalle, Ouachita | 57 min |
| May 5, 11:35 AM CDT | Flood Watch | SHV | Hempstead, Howard, Little River, Nevada, Sevier | 7 hr |
| May 5, 12:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Hempstead, Nevada | 42 min |
| May 5, 12:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Hempstead, Little River, Miller | 3 hr |
| May 5, 3:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Hempstead, Howard, Little River, Miller, Nevada | 3 hr |
| May 5, 3:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Howard, Little River, Sevier | 3 hr |
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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.