Tornado Warning 18, NWS Shreveport, LA

943 
WWUS54 KSHV 222254
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
554 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

TXC159-499-222304-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240522T2315Z/
Franklin TX-Wood TX-
554 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN
WOOD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northeastern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3300 9512 3298 9488 3280 9492 3287 9514
      3297 9513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 278DEG 22KT 3293 9506 

$$

TXC063-459-222315-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240522T2315Z/
Upshur TX-Camp TX-
554 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN UPSHUR AND SOUTHWESTERN CAMP COUNTIES...

At 554 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Leesburg, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Upshur and southwestern Camp Counties, including the
following locations... Midway.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3300 9512 3298 9488 3280 9492 3287 9514
      3297 9513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 278DEG 22KT 3293 9506 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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401 
WWUS54 KSHV 222315
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
615 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

TXC063-459-222323-
/O.EXP.KSHV.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240522T2315Z/
Upshur TX-Camp TX-
615 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN UPSHUR AND SOUTHWESTERN CAMP
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will 
be allowed to expire. Weak rotation continues though with this 
storm, and should this rotation tighten, a downstream Tornado 
Warning is possible. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northeastern Texas.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
Camp and Upshur Counties until 7 PM. 

&&

LAT...LON 3300 9512 3298 9488 3280 9492 3287 9514
      3297 9513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 278DEG 20KT 3292 9495 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
531 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...New UPDATE, SHORT TERM...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 527 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

Headlines for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 290 until 11 pm

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Thursday Night)
Issued at 527 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

No changes to forecast parameters needed as they were already in
place, but we have a pre period issuance to cover the remaining
afternoon portion. /24/

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through next Tuesday)
Issued at 250 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

As of this writing, Friday looks to begin with a discernible gap in
the precip grids, but this may be wise to take with a grain of salt,
as the ArkLaTex feels locked into something of a "rinse and repeat"
forecast cycle for at least a few more days while the pseudo-
stationary surface boundary draped along our north continues to work
with in tandem with upper level flow to steer one round of storms
after another into our region. This looks to be the case once again
by Friday evening, with storm chances along and north of the I-20
corridor developing and continuing overnight before diminishing
Saturday morning, followed by some drying Saturday afternoon and a
similar performance overnight into Sunday, this time restrained
largely to the I-30 corridor and areas to the north. Details
regarding coverage and timing are, of course, subject to change.

The weekend will see persistent southerly flow reinforce the warming
trend experienced this week, with widespread highs in the low 90s
across the region and an increase in highs climbing into the middle
90s, in concert with dewpoints in the low to mid 70s, these will
make for uncomfortable to oppressive humidity for portions of the
region before a regime change finally takes effect.

Said pattern shift looks to manifest during the day Monday, as the
upper level troughing associated with the surface boundary finally
gets nudged north and east by a building ridge out of the west. This
transitional pattern will allow for northwesterly flow to return
area lows to the 60s and highs to the 80s through at least the
middle of next week, followed by a fairly quick return to the 90s by
the end of this extended forecast period.

/26/

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 100 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

VFR conditions are expected this afternoon and at least a portion
of this evening, with cu cigs expected to persist across much of
the region through this time. However, convection will continue to
increase through the afternoon across portions of NE TX/SW AR,
possibly affecting the TXK terminal by mid-afternoon. This
convection should eventually build farther SE across E TX and into
N LA by/after 00Z Thursday, affecting the I-20 terminals between
00-03Z. MVFR cigs with gusty winds/reduced vsbys are likely
in/near the convection, although these storms should develop a
cold pool deep enough to delay the onset of low cloud development
through much of the overnight hours generally along/N of I-20.
However, low MVFR/IFR cigs will be possible at LFK especially if
convection does not affect this terminal late this
evening/overnight. Once diurnal heating commences shortly after
daybreak, should begin to see IFR/low MVFR cigs develop over the
area, which will slowly lift/eventually scatter out by the end of
the 18Z TAF period. S winds 8-13kts with occasional higher gusts
to 20kts, will become SSE and diminish below 10kts, except gusty
in/near convection. Winds should diminish to 5kts or less once the
convection diminishes late tonight. /15/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  72  90  73  93 /  70  20  30   0
MLU  70  90  71  93 /  60  20  20   0
DEQ  66  84  67  87 /  60  50  60  10
TXK  69  87  70  91 /  70  40  50  10
ELD  67  87  68  91 /  80  30  40  10
TYR  70  88  73  92 /  70  20  20   0
GGG  70  88  72  91 /  70  20  30   0
LFK  71  91  73  93 /  40  10   0   0

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
LA...None.
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...24
LONG TERM....26
AVIATION...15

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.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
338 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

ARZ050-051-059-060-222130-
Howard AR-Hempstead AR-Sevier AR-Little River AR-
338 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LITTLE RIVER...
CENTRAL HEMPSTEAD...SOUTHEASTERN SEVIER AND SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD
COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...

At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ashdown, moving east at 30 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...
Hope, Ashdown, Wilton, Tollette, Washington, Saratoga, Ozan, McNab,
Bright Star, Millwood, and Red Bluff.

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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for
southwestern Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3361 9410 3376 9418 3389 9375 3363 9356
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 257DEG 28KT 3369 9407

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
347 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

ARZ051-222115-
Howard AR-
347 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HOWARD COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 347 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Umpire, moving east 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...
Umpire, Athens, and Burg.

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 500 PM CDT for
southwestern Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3435 9394 3427 9394 3426 9392 3420 9393
      3421 9417 3435 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 257DEG 27KT 3426 9407

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
358 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

ARZ061-222115-
Nevada AR-
358 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL NEVADA COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Okolona, or 8 miles north of Prescott, 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Nevada County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for
southwestern Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3395 9337 3393 9334 3392 9334 3392 9332
      3391 9332 3390 9330 3387 9331 3385 9336
      3394 9344 3395 9343 3395 9342 3396 9338
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 228DEG 27KT 3393 9335

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
419 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

TXZ124-222145-
Wood TX-
419 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WOOD COUNTY THROUGH
445 PM CDT...

At 419 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Emory, or 12 miles south of Sulphur Springs,
moving east at 25 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...
Winnsboro, Pleasant Grove, Lake Fork Reservoir, and Yantis.

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 3296 9530 3292 9529 3290 9566 3296 9567
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 267DEG 22KT 3296 9566

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
438 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

TXZ097-112-222230-
Cass TX-Bowie TX-
438 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN
BOWIE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...

At 438 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Naples, or 18 miles south of New Boston, moving
northeast at 25 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...
Hooks, Redwater, Maud, Douglassville, Marietta, Domino, and Bryans
Mill.

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 500 PM CDT for
northeastern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3310 9449 3323 9463 3350 9432 3321 9409
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 241DEG 23KT 3321 9449

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
539 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0532 PM     Hail             3 ENE Winnsboro         32.98N 95.25W
05/22/2024  M1.00 Inch       Franklin           TX   Trained Spotter

            Trained spotter reports quarter size hail 1
            mile NE of downtown Winnsboro on FM 1448.

&&

RK