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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 98, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 31, 2023, 2:08 PM CDT for Red River County, Texas. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2023, 2:08 PM CDT (19:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2023, 3:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Red River County, TX
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 172 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 31, 1:36 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 351 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -294 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 732 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 280 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 459 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 31, 1:11 PM CDT, 57 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 1:11 PM CDT, 57 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 31, 5:07 AM CDT, 9 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport LA 507 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077- TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-011015- 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- 507 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 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...Today and Tonight... Thunderstorm chances will increase this afternoon and through the evening hours. Scattered severe storms will be possible along and north of the I-20 corridor, with numerous severe storms possible across southern Arkansas. Tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail will be possible. In addition, a Wind Advisory is in effect until 7 PM this evening. Strong southerly winds 15-25 mph, gusting to 35-40 mph will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... More thunderstorms will impact much of the ArkLaTex during the day Sunday, overnight into early Monday, and again Tuesday. Storms which develop on Tuesday will have the potential to become severe across areas along and north of I-20, especially southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 31, 8:56 AM CDT, 5 hours 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
856 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
ARZ060-061-070>072-TXZ097-112-311445-
Hempstead AR-Lafayette AR-Miller AR-Nevada AR-Columbia AR-Cass TX-
Bowie TX-
856 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Hempstead, Miller, Lafayette, southwestern Nevada, northwestern
Columbia, northeastern Cass and southeastern Bowie Counties through
945 AM CDT...
At 856 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Queen City, or near Atlanta, moving northeast at 60 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...
Texarkana, Hope, Atlanta, Stamps, Lewisville, Queen City, Fouke,
Buckner, Perrytown, Garland, Smithland, Genoa, Brightstar, Canfield,
Mount Pleasant, Bloomburg, Douglassville, Mount Vernon, Domino and
Patmos.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3306 9426 3318 9434 3372 9357 3323 9329
TIME...MOT...LOC 1356Z 241DEG 53KT 3316 9422
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
33Special weather statement, Mar 31, 11:21 AM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1121 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
ARZ050-059-OKZ077-TXZ096-311700-
Sevier AR-Little River AR-McCurtain OK-Red River TX-
1121 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Little
River, northern Sevier, southern McCurtain and northeastern Red River
Counties through NOON CDT...
At 1119 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Idabel, or 16 miles northeast of Clarksville,
moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
De Queen, Horatio, Idabel, Broken Bow, Lockesburg, Gillham, Haworth,
Garvin, Eagletown, Moon, Cerrogordo, Hochatown, Geneva, Goodwater,
Shinewell, America, West Line, Oak Hill, Golden and Bokhoma.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3419 9447 3419 9422 3399 9408 3364 9504
3382 9515 3440 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1619Z 241DEG 58KT 3381 9489
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
04Special weather statement, Mar 31, 11:57 AM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
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</html>Special weather statement, Mar 31, 12:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1257 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
ARZ050-051-311830-
Howard AR-Sevier AR-
1257 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Sevier and
northeastern Howard Counties through 130 PM CDT...
At 1257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lockesburg, or 7 miles southeast of De Queen, moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Dierks, Horatio, Lockesburg, Corinth, Center Point, Muddy Fork,
Lebanon, Silver Ridge, Geneva, Central, Provo and Bellview.
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 800 PM CDT for southwestern
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3419 9392 3418 9382 3403 9382 3387 9431
3399 9438 3424 9393
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 241DEG 48KT 3398 9423
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
04Special weather statement, Mar 31, 1:45 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
145 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
ARZ070-TXZ097-112-311930-
Miller AR-Cass TX-Bowie TX-
145 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Miller,
northern Cass and southeastern Bowie Counties through 230 PM CDT...
At 144 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northwest of Linden, or 17 miles west of Atlanta, moving
northeast at 55 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...
Texarkana, Wake Village, Nash, Hughes Springs, Queen City, Redwater,
Maud, Fouke, Mandeville, Genoa, Mount Pleasant, Douglassville,
Marietta, Domino, Red Hill, Pleasant Hill and Bryans Mill.
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 800 PM CDT for southwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3300 9464 3315 9465 3352 9398 3329 9380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 240DEG 48KT 3317 9446
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
04The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River | 24 min |
| Mar 31, 2:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Franklin, Titus | 32 min |
| Mar 31, 3:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bowie, Franklin, Morris, Red River, Titus | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 3:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Upshur | 50 min |
| Mar 31, 3:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Bowie | 31 min |
| Mar 31, 3:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Franklin, Morris, Titus | 29 min |
| Mar 31, 3:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Smith | 19 min |
| Mar 31, 4:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bowie | 22 min |
| Mar 31, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Gregg, Rusk, Smith | 48 min |
| Mar 31, 4:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bowie, Cass | 40 min |
| Mar 31, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk | 41 min |
| Mar 31, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bowie, Cass | 41 min |
| Mar 31, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk | 48 min |
| Mar 31, 5:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Harrison | 42 min |
| Mar 31, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Panola, Rusk, Shelby | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 6:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Camp | 43 min |
| Mar 31, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Panola, Shelby | 48 min |
| Mar 31, 8:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Lafayette, Miller | 49 min |
| Mar 31, 11:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Sevier | 39 min |
| Mar 31, 11:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Sevier | 48 min |
| Mar 31, 12:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Howard, Sevier | 41 min |
| Mar 31, 12:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Howard, Sevier | 33 min |
| Mar 31, 1:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Miller | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Hempstead | 43 min |
| Mar 31, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Hempstead, Howard, Little River, Nevada, Sevier | 66 min |
| Mar 31, 3:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Hempstead, Howard, Little River, Sevier | 46 min |
| Mar 31, 3:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Hempstead, Nevada | 26 min |
| Mar 31, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Hempstead, Miller | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 5:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Nevada | 52 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.