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Flash Flood Warning 17, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this flash flood warning at Apr 9, 2024, 9:23 PM CDT for Angelina County, Sabine County, San Augustine County, Texas; Sabine Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 5 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
- Apr 9, 2024, 9:23 PM CDT (02:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2024, 2:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Sabine Parish, LA, Angelina County, TX, Sabine County, TX, San Augustine County, TX
The radar
The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:26 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 125 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1148 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Apr 9, 9:20 PM CDT, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 9:20 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 9, 3:13 PM CDT, 6 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport LA 313 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024 LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-TXZ136>138-149>153-165>167-101200- Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-Union-De Soto-Red River- Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-Caldwell- La Salle-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches- Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine- 313 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 95 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and spread east across Deep East Texas and much of North Louisiana this afternoon and early evening, with the threat for damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes. The threat for locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding will also continue across the area this afternoon and tonight, with additional shower and thunderstorm development expected even in wake of these storms from Deep East Texas into North Louisiana. A second complex of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to enter portions of Deep East Texas shortly before daybreak Wednesday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The heavy rainfall and flood theat should begin to taper off from west to east across the region Wednesday, although the potential for severe thunderstorms will continue through midday across North Louisiana before ending. Damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes will remain possible through midday with this second line of strong to severe thunderstorms, with the rains finally diminishing from west to east Wednesday night with the passage of a strong upper level disturbance. Additional rises from recent rainfall will continue to impact area waterways with crests likely not reached until the end of the work week, the upcoming weekend or next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon through tonight. ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-OKZ077-TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-101200- Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette- Columbia-Union-McCurtain-Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris- Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion- 313 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma and northeast Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Showers and embedded thunderstorms will continue to affect Northeast Texas and Southern Arkansas this afternoon and evening, with additional heavy rainfall possible over these areas. While diminishing across Northeast Texas this evening, additional shower and thunderstorm redevelopment is expected through tonight over much of Southern Arkansas, which may result in a flood threat. Another complex of showers and thunderstorms will move into Northeast Texas and Southern Arkansas around and after daybreak Wednesday, which may result in additional heavy rainfall and flooding over these areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be strong, will be ongoing Wednesday morning across Southern Arkansas, and may be capable of producing locally gusty winds and heavy rainfall, which may result in flooding. These threats will begin to diminish by early Wednesday afternoon, although scattered rains will linger through Wednesday night before diminishing from west to east late. Additional rises from recent rainfall will continue to impact area waterways with crests likely not reached until the end of the work week, the upcoming weekend or next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and tonight for Southern Arkansas. 15
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 9, 7:05 PM CDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
705 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0640 PM Flash Flood 2 NE Monroe 32.53N 92.07W
04/09/2024 Ouachita LA Public
Flooding around a parking garage on the
campus of the University of Louisiana
Monroe. Reported a foot of water was
present, has since started to recede.
&&
RKLocal storm report, Apr 9, 7:17 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
717 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0610 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Monroe 32.53N 92.07W
04/09/2024 Ouachita LA Public
Trees down, some snapped on the campus of
the University of Louisiana Monroe.
&&
RKSpecial weather statement, Apr 9, 7:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
749 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
LAZ010-011-018-100115-
De Soto LA-Natchitoches LA-Red River LA-
749 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DE SOTO...
SOUTHEASTERN RED RIVER AND NORTHWESTERN NATCHITOCHES PARISHES THROUGH
815 PM CDT...
At 749 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Coushatta, or 18 miles northwest of Natchitoches,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Coushatta, Campti, Allen, Martin, Ashland, Powhatan, Lake End, Black
Lake, Creston, Hanna, and Ajax.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3192 9348 3215 9315 3215 9309 3193 9292
3177 9336
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 235DEG 37KT 3189 9335
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
53Special weather statement, Apr 9, 7:55 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
755 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
TXZ166-167-100130-
Sabine TX-San Augustine TX-
755 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SAN AUGUSTINE AND
SOUTHWESTERN SABINE COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...
At 754 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pineland, or 12 miles northeast of Ebenezer, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pineland, Rosevine, Bronson, McElroy, and Yellowpine.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for eastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3111 9415 3111 9416 3112 9416 3112 9418
3114 9419 3148 9407 3127 9380 3115 9394
3114 9404 3112 9404 3111 9406 3110 9413
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 209DEG 25KT 3120 9407
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
53Special weather statement, Apr 9, 8:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
818 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
LAZ011-012-018-019-100200-
Winn LA-Bienville LA-Natchitoches LA-Red River LA-
818 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RED RIVER...NORTH
CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES...SOUTHEASTERN BIENVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN WINN
PARISHES THROUGH 900 PM CDT...
At 817 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Campti, or 17 miles north of Natchitoches, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Campti, Martin, Goldonna, Saline, Lucky, Ashland, Bienville,
Powhatan, Brice, Friendship, Black Lake, Chestnut, and Creston.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central
and northwestern Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3202 9270 3185 9320 3200 9332 3236 9298
3216 9282 3215 9282 3215 9280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 236DEG 29KT 3198 9319
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
05Special weather statement, Apr 9, 8:42 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
842 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
LAZ010-011-017-018-100215-
De Soto LA-Natchitoches LA-Red River LA-Sabine LA-
842 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DE SOTO...SOUTH
CENTRAL RED RIVER...WEST CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES AND NORTH CENTRAL
SABINE PARISHES THROUGH 915 PM CDT...
At 842 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Converse, or 22 miles southeast of Mansfield, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Coushatta, Allen, Pleasant Hill, Lake End, Belmont, Hanna,
Marthaville, Rambin, Armistead, and Ajax.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3164 9357 3179 9362 3205 9337 3182 9318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 245DEG 36KT 3176 9349
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
53The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 7:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Sabine | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby | 50 min |
| Apr 9, 8:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Sabine | 26 min |
| Apr 9, 8:52 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches | 21 days |
| Apr 9, 8:52 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches | 6 days |
| Apr 9, 8:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Anderson, Cherokee, Houston, Trinity | 44 days |
| Apr 9, 8:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Angelina, Houston, Polk, Trinity, Tyler | 51 days |
| Apr 9, 8:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Panola, Shelby | 10 days |
| Apr 9, 9:00 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Sabine, San Augustine | 39 hr |
| Apr 9, 9:00 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Nacogdoches, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby | 9 days |
| Apr 9, 9:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Sabine | 45 min |
| Apr 9, 9:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Sabine | 31 min |
| Apr 9, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Angelina | 35 min |
| Apr 10, 12:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Angelina | 31 min |
| Apr 10, 10:03 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Cass, Harrison, Marion | 10 days |
| Apr 10, 10:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches | 75 days |
| Apr 10, 2:49 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | SHV | Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin and 15 more | 28 hr |
| Apr 10, 2:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Rusk | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 3:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Harrison | 42 min |
| Apr 10, 3:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Rusk | 34 min |
| Apr 10, 4:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Cass, Harrison, Marion | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 4:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Panola | 46 min |
| Apr 9, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River | 26 min |
| Apr 9, 8:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bienville | 42 min |
| Apr 9, 8:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 8:50 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Grant, LaSalle, Winn | 11 days |
| Apr 9, 9:09 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier | 14 days |
| Apr 9, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Red River, Webster | 48 min |
| Apr 9, 9:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River | 27 min |
| Apr 9, 10:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Sabine | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 10:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Bienville, Caldwell, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 9, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Natchitoches | 29 min |
| Apr 9, 11:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Bienville, Grant, Jackson, Natchitoches, Red River, Winn | 3 hr |
| Apr 9, 11:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Grant, Winn | 24 min |
| Apr 10, 12:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Grant, LaSalle | 13 hr |
| Apr 10, 1:34 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Jackson, Ouachita | 5 hr |
| Apr 10, 2:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Grant, Natchitoches, Winn | 5 hr |
| Apr 10, 5:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | De Soto | 40 min |
| Apr 10, 3:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Miller | 24 min |
| Apr 10, 4:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Miller | 26 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.