Severe Thunderstorm Warning 95, NWS Shreveport, LA

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
648 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...New AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 628 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

Tonight's Zone forecast has been updated to include Severe
Thunderstorm Watch #63 until 1 AM for our area along and south of
I-20 in Texas and Louisiana and east of I-49 in extreme SW AR/N LA.
Hopefully we wash the pollen away for a while with limited impacts
from this early Spring event. /24/

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.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 648 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

Mostly VFR conditions will continue through the 24/00Z TAF period.
Scattered convection has begun to develop across portions of Srn AR/N LA
and Deep E TX, along and ahead of a cold front that extends from a JDD, to
just S of an ATA to near ADF as of 2330Z. This convection will effect all
but the TXK terminal this evening, as the front continues to progress
SE through the region this evening/overnight. Brief MVFR cigs, reduced
vsbys, hail, and wind gusts in excess of 35 kts will be possible in/near
the convection, before they shift S of the LFK/MLU terminals by/shortly
after 06Z. 6-9kft cigs behind the front will also gradually scatter out
from NW to SE tonight, with cirrus cigs scattering out as well by/after
daybreak. WSW winds 5-10kts ahead of the front this evening, will become
NNE 4-8kts with the fropa. Winds will gradually veer more ESE 4-7kts
after 18Z. /15/

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.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 648 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

Spotter activation will be needed this evening for East Texas along and
south of I-20, as well as North Louisiana and extreme Southern Arkansas.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  54  78  56  87 /  70   0   0   0
MLU  55  74  53  84 /  90   0   0   0
DEQ  44  76  47  86 /   0   0   0  10
TXK  49  78  53  88 /  20   0   0   0
ELD  48  77  51  87 /  70   0   0   0
TYR  53  78  57  88 /  40   0   0   0
GGG  52  78  55  87 /  60   0   0   0
LFK  58  80  59  87 /  80  10   0   0

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

SHORT TERM...24
AVIATION...15

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
927 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

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

0644 PM     Hail             2 SE Bernice            32.80N 92.63W
03/23/2025  M1.75 Inch       Union              LA   Emergency Mngr

            Pictures of golfball size hail were posted
            to social media just southeast of Bernice.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
928 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

LAZ006-240300-
Union LA-
928 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN UNION PARISH UNTIL
10 PM CDT...

At 928 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Sterlington, or 14 miles south of Huttig, moving east
at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 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...
  Marion, Haile, Linville and Spencer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3300 9207 3299 9207 3298 9208 3297 9208
      3297 9209 3292 9207 3292 9208 3291 9207
      3291 9208 3288 9208 3284 9206 3283 9207
      3279 9205 3276 9206 3274 9205 3273 9207
      3273 9206 3271 9218 3291 9228
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 248DEG 32KT 3285 9209

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

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
936 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

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

0712 PM     Hail             1 SE Farmerville        32.77N 92.39W
03/23/2025  E1.00 Inch       Union              LA   Emergency Mngr

            Corrects previous hail report from 1 SE
            Farmerville. Rocky Branch on Hwy 143 north
            of the NWR.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
937 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

TXZ137-138-150-151-240315-
Harrison TX-Gregg TX-Panola TX-Rusk TX-
937 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN GREGG...SOUTHWESTERN
HARRISON...NORTHWESTERN PANOLA AND NORTHERN RUSK COUNTIES UNTIL 1015
PM CDT...

At 937 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kilgore, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Longview, Kilgore, Hallsville, Tatum, New London, Liberty City,
  Lakeport, Easton, Chalk Hill, Monroe, Rolling Meadows and Laird
  Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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.

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LAT...LON 3229 9495 3247 9492 3256 9447 3231 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0236Z 259DEG 29KT 3238 9487

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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