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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Jan 18, 2023, 12:23 PM CST for Columbia County, Union County, Arkansas; Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 52 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
- Jan 18, 2023, 12:23 PM CST (18:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 18, 2023, 1:15 PM CST
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Columbia County, AR, Union County, AR, Claiborne Parish, LA
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 12:40 PM CST | TORNADO | 7 Nw Junction City, AR | AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 107 MPH INITIALLY TOUCHED DOWN WEST OF THE WESSON COMMUNITY AND TRACKED NORTHEAST SW OF EL DORADO. MOST OF THE DAMAGE CONSISTED OF SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES. THE TORNADO DID DESTROY A LARGE METAL OUTBUILDING NEAR CODY RD AND |
| Jan 18, 12:45 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Sw El Dorado, AR | MEDIA REPORTS OF LOTS OF TREES DOWN AND OTHER DAMAGE IN THE PARKERS CHAPEL COMMUNITY SOUTHWEST OF EL DORADO. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jan 18, 12:52 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sw El Dorado, AR | TREES DOWN REPORT FROM MPING. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 9:02 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 471 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -73 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 605 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 291 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 275 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 3.1
The text
As transmitted.
378
WFUS54 KSHV 181823
TORSHV
ARC027-139-LAC027-181915-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0021.230118T1823Z-230118T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1223 PM CST Wed Jan 18 2023
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Union County in south central Arkansas...
Southeastern Columbia County in southwestern Arkansas...
Northeastern Claiborne Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* Until 115 PM CST.
* At 1223 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Atlanta, or 13 miles west
of Junction City, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Wesson around 1245 PM CST.
El Dorado around 100 PM CST.
Norphlet around 105 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hew
Hope, Newell, Hillsboro, Three Creeks, Catesville and Junction City.
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 3310 9246 3292 9300 3303 9308 3335 9268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 233DEG 36KT 3301 9296
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
442 follow-up statements
014
WWUS54 KSHV 181832
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1232 PM CST Wed Jan 18 2023
ARC027-181841-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230118T1915Z/
Columbia AR-
1232 PM CST Wed Jan 18 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CST for south central
and southwestern Arkansas...and northwestern Louisiana.
LAT...LON 3310 9246 3298 9286 3310 9299 3335 9268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 233DEG 36KT 3306 9288
$$
ARC139-LAC027-181915-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230118T1915Z/
Union AR-Claiborne LA-
1232 PM CST Wed Jan 18 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CST FOR WESTERN
UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS AND NORTHERN CLAIBORNE
PARISHES...
At 1231 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Wesson, or 9 miles west of Junction
City, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Wesson around 1240 PM CST.
El Dorado around 1255 PM CST.
Norphlet around 105 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hew
Hope, Newell, Hillsboro, Three Creeks and Catesville.
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 3310 9246 3298 9286 3310 9299 3335 9268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 233DEG 36KT 3306 9288
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
44832
WWUS54 KSHV 181844
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1244 PM CST Wed Jan 18 2023
LAC027-181854-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230118T1915Z/
Claiborne LA-
1244 PM CST Wed Jan 18 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN CLAIBORNE PARISH IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CST for south central
Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3303 9269 3319 9287 3335 9268 3310 9246
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 233DEG 36KT 3314 9275
$$
ARC139-181915-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230118T1915Z/
Union AR-
1244 PM CST Wed Jan 18 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CST FOR WESTERN
UNION COUNTY...
At 1244 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Wesson, or 7 miles southwest of El Dorado, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
El Dorado around 1255 PM CST.
Norphlet around 105 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Newell, Hillsboro and Catesville.
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 3303 9269 3319 9287 3335 9268 3310 9246
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 233DEG 36KT 3314 9275
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
44The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 9:38 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Lafayette, Miller | 28 min |
| Jan 18, 10:22 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Columbia, Lafayette, Nevada, Union | 38 min |
| Jan 18, 11:04 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Columbia, Nevada, Union | 56 min |
| Jan 18, 11:49 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Columbia, Union | 41 min |
| Jan 18, 2:22 AM CST | Wind Advisory | SHV | Bienville, Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln and 6 more | 16 hr |
| Jan 18, 9:40 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bossier, Caddo | 50 min |
| Jan 18, 10:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bossier, Caddo | 51 min |
| Jan 18, 11:11 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bossier, Caddo | 34 min |
| Jan 18, 11:31 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | De Soto | 44 min |
| Jan 18, 12:18 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Caddo | 27 min |
| Jan 18, 12:20 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Webster | 25 min |
| Jan 18, 12:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Webster | 33 min |
| Jan 18, 12:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Webster | 22 min |
| Jan 18, 2:56 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Jackson | 34 min |
| Jan 18, 4:54 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Grant, LaSalle, Winn | 66 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.