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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 41, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 15, 2024, 3:18 AM CDT for Union County, Arkansas. It was in force for 42 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 15, 2024, 3:18 AM CDT (08:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2024, 4:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Union County, AR
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 1592 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -45 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1653 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 5.3
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 15, 1:00 AM CDT, 2 hours 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 1:00 AM CDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport LA 1149 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 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>167-151700- 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- 1149 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 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...This afternoon and tonight. Thunderstorm chances will begin to increase into the afternoon, with the threat for severe weather increasing into the evening and overnight hours. All modes of severe weather will be possible, with damaging winds and large hail being the primary threat. However, the tornado threat appears to be increasing, as low-level wind shear values look higher than previously anticipated. Flash flooding may also become a concern, as thunderstorms look to train in some locations into the overnight hours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Severe thunderstorm chances may linger into Friday morning, before chances diminish into general thunder. These rain chances will linger into the weekend, before a cold front drys things out to start the new workweek. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. 44
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 14, 10:54 PM CDT, 4 hours 24 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1118 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OKZ077-TXZ096-150445-
McCurtain OK-Red River TX-
1118 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MCCURTAIN AND
NORTHWESTERN RED RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM CDT...
At 1117 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blossom, or 10 miles northeast of Paris, moving northeast at 45 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Idabel, Bagwell, Manchester, Valliant, Detroit, Deport, Millerton,
Garvin, Farmers Hill, Rufe, Negley, Woodland, Redland, Silver City,
Kanawha, Kiomatia, Slim, and Albion.
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 midnight CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma...and northeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3388 9531 3387 9530 3388 9528 3391 9528
3389 9526 3389 9525 3393 9525 3396 9523
3394 9516 3415 9515 3390 9478 3349 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 217DEG 41KT 3373 9537
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
53Special weather statement, Mar 14, 11:30 PM CDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1130 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
ARZ051-150500-
Howard AR-
1130 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HOWARD COUNTY
THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT...
At 1129 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Athens, or over Umpire, 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...
Umpire, Athens, and Burg.
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 midnight CDT for southwestern
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3435 9394 3427 9394 3426 9392 3421 9392
3417 9396 3418 9410 3419 9409 3419 9424
3427 9424 3427 9426 3435 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 217DEG 41KT 3429 9407
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
53Special weather statement, Mar 14, 11:45 PM CDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1145 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OKZ077-TXZ096-150515-
McCurtain OK-Red River TX-
1145 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL MCCURTAIN AND
NORTHWESTERN RED RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM CDT...
At 1142 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Manchester, or 19 miles southeast of Hugo, moving northeast at 35
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...
Idabel, Manchester, Wright City, Valliant, Detroit, Millerton,
Garvin, Farmers Hill, Rufe, Woodland, Redland, Silver City, Kanawha,
Holly Creek, Kiomatia, Slim, Albion, and Golden.
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 midnight CDT for southeastern
Oklahoma...and northeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3395 9470 3364 9531 3388 9531 3387 9530
3388 9528 3391 9528 3389 9526 3389 9525
3393 9525 3396 9523 3394 9516 3416 9516
3420 9513
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 221DEG 29KT 3386 9522
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
53Special weather statement, Mar 15, 1:26 AM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
126 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024
ARZ059-070-TXZ097-112-150700-
Little River AR-Miller AR-Cass TX-Bowie TX-
126 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LITTLE RIVER...
NORTHERN MILLER...NORTHEASTERN CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN BOWIE COUNTIES
THROUGH 200 AM CDT...
At 126 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Redwater, or 10 miles southwest of Wake Village, moving northeast at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Texarkana, Wake Village, Ashdown, New Boston, Nash, Hooks, Redwater,
Maud, Red Lick, Ogden, Mandeville, Genoa, Richmond, Leary, Mount
Pleasant, Domino, Pleasant Hill, Red Bank, Homan, and Pine Prairie.
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 3368 9417 3345 9373 3344 9371 3343 9372
3344 9373 3344 9374 3343 9374 3321 9424
3339 9451
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 230DEG 38KT 3336 9427
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
53Special weather statement, Mar 15, 2:22 AM CDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
222 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024
ARZ072-073-150800-
Union AR-Columbia AR-
222 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN UNION AND SOUTHEASTERN
COLUMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM CDT...
At 222 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Atlanta, or 15 miles northwest of Junction City, moving northeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
El Dorado, Smackover, Norphlet, Calion, Village, Lisbon, Mount Holly,
Atlanta, Wesson, Hew Hope, Newell, Marysville, Cairo, Three Creeks,
Kenova, and Spotville.
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 3329 9247 3301 9294 3302 9307 3306 9315
3338 9300 3337 9279 3339 9276 3336 9266
3337 9265 3336 9260 3338 9259 3336 9254
3332 9252 3333 9250 3332 9249 3333 9248
3332 9246
TIME...MOT...LOC 0722Z 217DEG 32KT 3312 9297
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
13The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 10:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bowie, Franklin, Red River | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 10:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Red River | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 11:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Red River | 27 min |
| Mar 15, 1:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Bowie | 34 min |
| Mar 15, 4:23 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Cass, Harrison, Marion | 9 hr |
| Mar 15, 12:32 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Franklin, Morris, Red River, Titus | 4 days |
| Mar 15, 12:33 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches | 21 days |
| Mar 15, 5:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Cass, Marion | 65 hr |
| Mar 15, 4:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Caddo | 28 min |
| Mar 15, 5:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Webster | 28 min |
| Mar 15, 7:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Claiborne | 25 min |
| Mar 15, 8:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Ouachita | 23 min |
| Mar 15, 11:13 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Grant, Natchitoches | 18 min |
| Mar 15, 11:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | LaSalle | 13 min |
| Mar 15, 12:32 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Webster | 21 days |
| Mar 15, 12:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Red River, Webster | 10 days |
| Mar 14, 10:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Sevier | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 11:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Howard | 30 min |
| Mar 15, 2:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Union | 38 min |
| Mar 15, 2:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Columbia, Union | 43 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.