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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 97, NWS Shreveport, LA

March 23, 20256 parishes in Louisiana

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 23, 2025, 10:29 PM CDT for 6 parishes in Louisiana. It was in force for 61 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 23, 2025, 10:29 PM CDT (03:29 UTC)
Expired
Mar 23, 2025, 11:30 PM CDT
In force
61 min
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bienville Parish, LA, Bossier Parish, LA, Caddo Parish, LA, De Soto Parish, LA, Red River Parish, LA, Webster Parish, LA

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:31 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 23, 6:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 25 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Shreveport, LA at 00:00Z on 2025-03-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1675 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Shreveport, LA at 00:00Z on 2025-03-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1675 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1602 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
6.4

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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 23, 10:24 PM CDT, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 23, 10:24 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
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In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 23, 9:36 PM CDT, 53 minutes before
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, Mar 23, 9:37 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
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.

&&

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

15
Special weather statement, Mar 23, 9:45 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
945 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

LAZ006-240345-
Union LA-
945 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL UNION PARISH UNTIL 1045
PM CDT...

At 945 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bernice, or 17 miles south of Junction City, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
  Farmerville, Bernice, Cooley and Shiloh.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3294 9229 3275 9224 3276 9263 3276 9273
      3287 9273
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 264DEG 20KT 3279 9266

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

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Special weather statement, Mar 23, 9:48 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
948 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

LAZ001-010-240315-
De Soto LA-Caddo LA-
948 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CADDO AND
NORTHWESTERN DE SOTO PARISHES UNTIL 1015 PM CDT...

At 948 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stonewall, or 14 miles south of Shreveport, moving east at 25 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...
  Shreveport, Stonewall, Keachi, Keithville, Kickapoo, Frierson and
  Keat Chie.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3220 9396 3226 9402 3237 9373 3224 9359
      3224 9361 3217 9393
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 264DEG 20KT 3227 9386

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

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 7:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVNacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby57 min
Mar 23, 7:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVSabine, San Augustine, Shelby39 min
Mar 23, 8:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVSabine, San Augustine, Shelby41 min
Mar 23, 8:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSHVCherokee, Smith53 min
Mar 23, 9:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSHVCherokee21 min
Mar 23, 9:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVGregg38 min
Mar 23, 10:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVPanola36 min
Mar 23, 10:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVPanola60 min
Mar 23, 7:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVLincoln, Union30 min
Mar 23, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSHVClaiborne, Webster35 min
Mar 23, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBossier, Caddo37 min
Mar 23, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVOuachita, Union33 min
Mar 23, 7:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Claiborne, Lincoln43 min
Mar 23, 7:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSHVClaiborne25 min
Mar 23, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVOuachita, Union61 min
Mar 23, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVClaiborne27 min
Mar 23, 8:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBossier, Webster13 min
Mar 23, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln49 min
Mar 23, 8:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBossier, Caddo36 min
Mar 23, 8:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVClaiborne, Lincoln40 min
Mar 23, 8:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Claiborne, Lincoln47 min
Mar 23, 9:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBossier, Webster44 min
Mar 23, 9:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCaddo39 min
Mar 23, 9:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVUnion32 min
Mar 23, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Bossier, Caddo, Red River, Webster62 min
Mar 23, 9:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVBienville, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union63 min
Mar 23, 9:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVUnion60 min
Mar 23, 9:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVDe Soto27 min
Mar 23, 9:51 PM CDTTornado WarningSHVJackson, Lincoln24 min
Mar 23, 10:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCaddo40 min
Mar 23, 10:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVLincoln, Union28 min
Mar 23, 11:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVJackson60 min
Mar 23, 11:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySHVBienville, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Union3 hr
Mar 23, 11:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVBienville28 min
Mar 23, 11:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVUnion53 min
Mar 24, 12:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVUnion39 min
Mar 24, 12:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVClaiborne, Lincoln, Union51 min
Mar 24, 12:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVWinn47 min
Mar 24, 12:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVJackson55 min
Mar 24, 12:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSHVUnion38 min
Mar 24, 12:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVUnion64 min
Mar 24, 1:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVCaldwell45 min
Mar 23, 8:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVUnion37 min
Mar 23, 9:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVUnion26 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.