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Tornado Warning 43, NWS Shreveport, LA

March 24, 2023Hempstead County, Nevada County, Arkansas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Mar 24, 2023, 4:19 PM CDT for Hempstead County, Nevada County, Arkansas. It was in force for 26 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 24, 2023, 4:19 PM CDT (21:19 UTC)
Expired
Mar 24, 2023, 4:45 PM CDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Hempstead County, AR, Nevada County, AR

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:22 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 24, 1:33 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Shreveport, LA at 12:00Z on 2023-03-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 127 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 2023-03-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 301 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
127 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-276 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
728 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
301 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
403 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Mar 24, 3:37 PM CDT, 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 24, 3:37 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 24, 5:10 AM CDT, 11 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
510 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 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>167-251015-
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-
510 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas,
southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A potentially significant severe weather threat exists across much
of the region today, as showers and thunderstorms develop across
southeast Oklahoma, adjacent southwest Arkansas, and east Texas
during the morning, before shifting east across the remainder of the
region during the afternoon and evening. Isolated tornadoes, some of
which could be strong, damaging winds, and large hail will be
possible, with locally heavy rainfall also accompanying the stronger
storms. The threat for severe weather should end late this evening as
the storms exit the region to the east.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible Sunday as a warm
front moves northward into Deep East Texas and central Louisiana.
Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening
over portions of deep east Texas and portions of north-central
Louisiana.

Additionally,

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today and tonight.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 24, 1:21 PM CDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
121 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023

TXZ096-097-108>111-241900-
Camp TX-Bowie TX-Red River TX-Franklin TX-Morris TX-Titus TX-
121 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Franklin,
southwestern Bowie, northern Morris, Titus, northwestern Camp and
southeastern Red River Counties through 200 PM CDT...

At 121 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Newsome, or near Leesburg, moving northeast at 60 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...
Mount Pleasant, Leesburg, Boxelder, Naples, Omaha, Us 259 And I 30
Intersection, Wilkerson, Cookville, Scroggins, Newsome, Dalby
Springs, Winfield, Talco, Annona, Miller's Cove, Rocky Mound,
Hopewell, Harts Bluff, Lydia and Monticello.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3365 9494 3331 9450 3325 9461 3325 9464
      3326 9465 3322 9465 3292 9515 3300 9515
      3299 9516 3296 9517 3296 9522 3302 9529
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 226DEG 50KT 3300 9515

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Mar 24, 2:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
246 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023

TXZ149-150-242015-
Cherokee TX-Rusk TX-
246 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Rusk
and northern Cherokee Counties through 315 PM CDT...

At 245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Maydelle, or near Rusk, 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...
Jacksonville, Rusk, New Salem, Ponta, Maydelle, New Summerfield,
Gallatin, Reklaw, Concord and Laneville.

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 700 PM CDT for northeastern
Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3214 9506 3214 9499 3217 9498 3196 9476
      3171 9521 3183 9537
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 222DEG 52KT 3183 9524

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 24, 12:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVWood35 min
Mar 24, 1:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVTitus39 min
Mar 24, 1:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBowie, Morris, Red River, Titus41 min
Mar 24, 2:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCherokee29 min
Mar 24, 2:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVSan Augustine34 min
Mar 24, 3:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCass51 min
Mar 24, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVDe Soto35 min
Mar 24, 3:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVBossier35 min
Mar 24, 4:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCaddo28 min
Mar 24, 5:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVUnion29 min
Mar 24, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union25 min
Mar 24, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVUnion28 min
Mar 24, 5:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVClaiborne, Webster49 min
Mar 24, 2:47 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVHempstead, Howard, Little River, Sevier43 min
Mar 24, 3:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVHempstead, Howard, Little River, Nevada34 min
Mar 24, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVUnion46 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.