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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Mar 4, 2025, 9:20 AM CST for Bossier Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 27 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2025, 9:20 AM CST (15:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2025, 9:47 AM CST
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Bossier Parish, LA
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 9:24 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Bossier City, LA | Light post blown down at car dealership in North Bossier City. |
| Mar 4, 9:24 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Bossier City, LA | Light post blown down at car dealership in North Bossier City. |
| Mar 4, 9:24 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Bossier City, LA | Light post blown down at car dealership in North Bossier City. |
| Mar 4, 9:24 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Bossier City, LA | Light post blown down at car dealership in North Bossier City. |
| Mar 4, 9:24 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Bossier City, LA | Light post blown down at car dealership in North Bossier City. |
| Mar 4, 9:27 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Red Chute, LA | Straight-line winds estimated at 85 mph uplifted most of the roof of an outbuilding. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 8:13 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 12 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
- 21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -452 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 634 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 550 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 569 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
793
WFUS54 KSHV 041520
TORSHV
LAC015-041600-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0013.250304T1520Z-250304T1600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
920 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* Until 1000 AM CST.
* At 920 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 6 miles northwest of Fosters, or 6 miles
northwest of Bossier City, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Shreveport, Bossier City, Haughton, Eastwood, Fosters, Red Chute,
Bodcau, Fillmore, Princeton and Ferguson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3266 9345 3250 9345 3250 9344 3248 9344
3251 9373 3254 9377 3254 9375 3253 9374
3254 9373 3255 9373 3255 9376 3256 9377
3258 9374 3259 9374 3259 9377 3260 9375
3260 9374 3261 9376 3262 9375
TIME...MOT...LOC 1520Z 269DEG 42KT 3257 9377
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
503 follow-up statements
422
WWUS54 KSHV 041523
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
923 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
LAC015-041600-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250304T1600Z/
Bossier LA-
923 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
BOSSIER PARISH...
At 923 AM CST, a tornado producing storm was located near Fosters,
or near Bossier City, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
Locations impacted include...
Shreveport, Bossier City, Haughton, Eastwood, Fosters, Red Chute,
Bodcau, Fillmore, Princeton and Ferguson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3266 9345 3250 9345 3250 9344 3248 9344
3251 9373 3254 9377 3254 9375 3253 9374
3254 9373 3255 9373 3255 9376 3256 9377
3258 9374 3259 9374 3259 9377 3260 9375
3260 9374 3261 9376 3262 9375
TIME...MOT...LOC 1520Z 269DEG 42KT 3257 9376
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
50435
WWUS54 KSHV 041532
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
932 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
LAC015-041600-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250304T1600Z/
Bossier LA-
932 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
BOSSIER PARISH...
At 932 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Eastwood, or 5 miles northeast of Bossier City,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Bossier City, Haughton, Eastwood, Fillmore, Princeton, Bodcau and
Red Chute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3251 9345 3253 9364 3260 9366 3263 9345
TIME...MOT...LOC 1523Z 269DEG 42KT 3257 9372
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
50371 WWUS54 KSHV 041547 SVSSHV Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 947 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 LAC015-041557- /O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250304T1600Z/ Bossier LA- 947 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL BOSSIER PARISH... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for Bossier Parish. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CST Tuesday for a portion of northwest Louisiana. && LAT...LON 3260 9366 3263 9345 3251 9345 3253 9364 TIME...MOT...LOC 1532Z 269DEG 42KT 3257 9360 $$ 50
The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 8:28 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bossier, Caddo | 47 min |
| Mar 4, 8:36 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Caddo | 39 min |
| Mar 4, 8:44 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Webster | 46 min |
| Mar 4, 8:45 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Caddo, De Soto | 60 min |
| Mar 4, 8:56 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Caddo | 34 min |
| Mar 4, 9:22 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Webster | 53 min |
| Mar 4, 9:40 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine | 65 min |
| Mar 4, 9:51 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Webster | 39 min |
| Mar 4, 10:04 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Bienville, Claiborne, Webster | 19 min |
| Mar 4, 10:07 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Bossier, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Union and 1 more | 53 min |
| Mar 4, 10:33 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Sabine | 27 min |
| Mar 4, 10:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, Natchitoches, Red River and 2 more | 67 min |
| Mar 4, 10:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Bienville, Caldwell, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union | 73 min |
| Mar 4, 10:57 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Natchitoches, Sabine | 33 min |
| Mar 4, 11:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Winn | 78 min |
| Mar 4, 11:55 AM CST | Tornado Warning | SHV | Grant, LaSalle | 35 min |
| Mar 4, 11:57 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Caldwell, Jackson, Ouachita, Union | 26 min |
| Mar 4, 12:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | LaSalle | 19 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.