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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 161, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 22, 2024, 8:40 PM CDT for 4 parishes in Louisiana. It was in force for 45 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
- May 22, 2024, 8:40 PM CDT (01:40 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2024, 9:25 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Bossier Parish, LA, Caddo Parish, LA, De Soto Parish, LA, Red River Parish, LA
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 252 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
- 1450 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -95 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 926 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
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 May 22, 8:34 PM CDT, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 22, 8:34 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 22, 3:23 AM CDT, 17 hours 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport LA 323 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024 ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096- 097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-231200- 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- 323 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024 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. Strong to severe thunderstorms will become widespread late this afternoon, into the evening and overnight hours across much of the Four State Region. Large hail, damaging thunderstorm wind gusts and locally heavy downpours will be the primary threats with an isolated tornado threat as well. The severe weather threat should end from northwest to southeast across the Four State Region overnight tonight. While widespread flooding is not likely through tonight, flooding of low lying and flood prone areas will be possible with heavy downpours through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Severe weather will be possible once again late Thursday into Thursday Night, late Friday into Friday Night and again late in the day on Saturday across mainly portions of Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma and Southwest Arkansas. Large hail and damaging thunderstorm wind gusts will again be the main threats Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A strong cold front will move through the region on Memorial Day and Monday Night bringing with it another chance of thunderstorms. Before the cold front arrives late on Monday, we will see some of the hottest temperatures of the late Spring Season with afternoon high temperatures both Saturday and Sunday in the lower to middle 90s. Combine this with high afternoon humidity and heat indices could approach 105 degrees across some locations. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be likely later this afternoon and into the late evening and early overnight periods tonight with the development of severe thunderstorms. 13
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 22, 7:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
716 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0708 PM Hail 6 S Barksdale Air Force 32.41N 93.69W
05/22/2024 E1.00 Inch Caddo LA NWS Employee
Reported off of Youree Drive near Stratmore
Drive in southeast Shreveport.
&&
20Local storm report, May 22, 7:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
737 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0640 PM Hail 7 N Hallsville 32.60N 94.59W
05/22/2024 E1.00 Inch Harrison TX Public
Reported by public via KLTV facebook near
intersection of Hynson Springs Road and FM
Road 450.
&&
20Special weather statement, May 22, 7:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
738 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
LAZ001-010-TXZ151-230130-
De Soto LA-Caddo LA-Panola TX-
738 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN DE SOTO...
SOUTHWESTERN CADDO PARISHES IN NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND EAST
CENTRAL PANOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...
At 738 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Deberry, or 11 miles northeast of Carthage, moving east at 15 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...
Keachi, Midyett, Kickapoo, Front, and Spring Ridge.
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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern Louisiana...and northeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3214 9422 3224 9426 3238 9396 3217 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 247DEG 14KT 3222 9416
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
15Local storm report, May 22, 7:50 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
750 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0532 PM Hail 3 ESE Winnsboro 32.94N 95.24W
05/22/2024 E2.50 Inch Wood TX Public
Public photo via KLTV facebook of hail on
County Road 4420 near the Winnsboro and
Scroggins area.
&&
20Special weather statement, May 22, 7:52 PM CDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
752 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
LAZ005-006-230130-
Lincoln LA-Union LA-
752 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN UNION AND CENTRAL
LINCOLN PARISHES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...
At 752 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Grambling, moving east at 20 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...
Ruston, Dubach, Vienna, Downsville, D Arbonne, Corinth, Shiloh, Mount
Zion, and Unionville.
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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
north central and northwestern Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 9239 3254 9277 3272 9283 3285 9248
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 254DEG 18KT 3266 9272
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
20Local storm report, May 22, 8:38 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 7:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Panola | 52 min |
| May 22, 7:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Panola | 58 min |
| May 22, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Camp, Franklin, Morris, Titus, Upshur | 60 min |
| May 22, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Franklin, Morris, Red River, Titus | 49 min |
| May 22, 8:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Camp, Franklin, Titus | 25 min |
| May 22, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Rusk | 61 min |
| May 22, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bowie, Cass, Morris, Titus | 44 min |
| May 22, 9:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Shelby | 40 min |
| May 22, 9:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cass | 48 min |
| May 22, 10:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Shelby | 35 min |
| May 23, 12:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Cherokee, Rusk | 32 min |
| May 23, 12:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Nacogdoches | 29 min |
| May 23, 6:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River | 49 min |
| May 23, 6:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River | 44 min |
| May 23, 7:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bowie | 58 min |
| May 23, 6:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Smith | 43 min |
| May 23, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Cherokee, Smith | 44 min |
| May 22, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bossier, Caddo | 57 min |
| May 22, 7:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Webster | 54 min |
| May 22, 7:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Webster | 28 min |
| May 22, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Ouachita, Union | 31 min |
| May 22, 7:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Bossier, Caddo | 4 hr |
| May 22, 7:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Lincoln | 38 min |
| May 22, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Claiborne, Webster | 50 min |
| May 22, 8:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Lincoln, Union | 59 min |
| May 22, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln | 66 min |
| May 22, 8:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Claiborne, Union | 3 hr |
| May 22, 8:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Lincoln, Ouachita, Union | 5 hr |
| May 22, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Webster | 56 min |
| May 22, 9:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union | 40 min |
| May 22, 9:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bossier, Caddo, Webster | 46 min |
| May 22, 10:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Ouachita, Union | 41 min |
| May 22, 10:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bienville | 39 min |
| May 22, 10:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Claiborne, Lincoln, Webster | 3 hr |
| May 22, 10:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bienville, Red River | 57 min |
| May 22, 11:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Jackson, Ouachita, Winn | 54 min |
| May 22, 11:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Lincoln | 49 min |
| May 22, 11:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Winn | 34 min |
| May 23, 12:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Caldwell, Ouachita | 31 min |
| May 23, 8:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Webster | 12 hr |
| May 23, 3:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Claiborne | 35 min |
| May 23, 3:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Union | 27 min |
| May 23, 5:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Winn | 25 min |
| May 23, 5:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Winn | 26 min |
| May 22, 8:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Sevier | 39 min |
| May 22, 8:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Union | 52 min |
| May 23, 6:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Little River, Sevier | 51 min |
| May 23, 6:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Hempstead, Howard, Little River, Sevier | 47 min |
| May 23, 8:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Nevada | 29 min |
| May 23, 8:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Hempstead, Nevada | 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.