Tornado Warning 82, NWS Shreveport, LA

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WWUS54 KSHV 202049
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
349 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

LAC061-111-202115-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-250520T2115Z/
Union LA-Lincoln LA-
349 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL UNION AND NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN PARISHES...

At 349 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Farmerville, or 14 miles northeast of Ruston, moving
east at 25 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Farmerville around 355 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bayou
D Arbonne Lake, Downsville, and D Arbonne.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3261 9252 3273 9255 3281 9230 3260 9226
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 261DEG 23KT 3271 9249 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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226 
WWUS54 KSHV 202114
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
414 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

LAC061-111-202123-
/O.EXP.KSHV.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-250520T2115Z/
Union LA-Lincoln LA-
414 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL UNION AND NORTHEASTERN
LINCOLN PARISHES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
north central Louisiana.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for portions of 
Union and Ouachita Parishes until 445 PM CDT.

&&

LAT...LON 3261 9252 3273 9255 3281 9230 3260 9226
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 261DEG 23KT 3273 9231 

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
237 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Wednesday Night)
Issued at 235 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

Convection begins to light up as of the 19Z hour, ahead of a
northeast to southwest oriented cold front which is poised just on
the western border of the ArkLaTex this afternoon. Showers and
storms which develop have the potential to become strong to severe,
particularly as they trek further east of the I-49 corridor. The
highest probability exists for large hail as the hazard associated
with these storms, but damaging wind gusts and an isolated tornado
or two cannot be ruled out.

Driven by the advancing cold front, convection looks to move
eastward out of the area fairly swiftly, coming to an end for our
southeasternmost Louisiana parishes by late this evening. Skies will
rapidly clear behind the departing storms, making for a mostly clear
remainder of the night. Temperatures will be nudged down by the
front, dropping into the middle 50s north and lower 60s south. The
cooling effect will be short-lived, however, as high temperatures
once again soar into the upper 80s and lower 80s Wednesday
afternoon, under partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies. Wednesday
night will follow with another round of upper 50s and lower 60s
across the ArkLaTex.

/26/

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through next Monday)
Issued at 235 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

The upper level trough which swings tonight's cold front across the
south central CONUS will give way to pseudo-zonal flow aloft through
the middle of this work week. By Thursday, amplifying ridging over
the Front Range of the Rockies will establish a northwest flow
pattern aloft. Those familiar with ArkLaTex wx may well recognize
this setup at this time of year as favorable for an unsettled
weather pattern, but as of this writing, it is a relief to say that
impacts to the region look limited through the end of this week,
with only slight chances of storms in extreme southeast Oklahoma and
possibly adjacent zones of southwest Arkansas early Friday, with
scattered chances again into Saturday.

Late in the weekend, the aforementioned ridge will be in the process
of pushing eastward over the Great Plains and into the Midwest, and
as it makes its progress east, a shortwave trough looks to try to
organize itself embedded in the western fringe of the ridging. With
this emerging forcing mechanism as the catalyst, Sunday will see the
most widespread rainfall chances in several days, as showers and
storms begin early to the northwest and overspread the area through
the day. This will begin another soggy pattern, as a series of weak
upper level disturbances sustain near areawide rainfall chances
through to the end of this extended forecast period. Highs in the
80s and 90s will continue through the weekend, before next week's
rainfall brings max temps back into the 70s and 80s. Meanwhile,
lows look to remain in the 60s and 70s throughout.

/26/

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1243 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

For the 20/18Z TAF period, a cold front continues to advance SE
through our airspace this afternoon with convection increasing in
coverage over the SE half of our region. This could potentially
impact the SHV/LFK/ELD/MLU terminals so have maintained VCTS at
these locations through this afternoon. Otherwise, low VFR cigs
will gradually clear from NW to SE with fropa at all sites by this
evening and just some high cirrus returning on Wednesday. Breezy
S/SW winds ahead of the cold front will continue to veer W/NW with
fropa as speeds range from 10-15 kts with higher gusts over 20 kts
before diminishing overnight. Winds will shift back to the E/SE on
Wednesday with speeds generally light between 5-10 kts.

/19/

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 237 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

Spotter activation will be needed this morning across northeast
Texas, far northern Louisiana, southwest Arkansas, and southeast
Oklahoma. Additional thunderstorms this afternoon and evening may
require additional activation across northern Louisiana and south
central Arkansas where a Slight Risk is in place.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  63  91  65  94 /  10   0   0   0
MLU  62  88  63  91 /  40   0   0   0
DEQ  55  86  58  84 /   0   0   0  10
TXK  59  90  62  89 /   0   0   0  10
ELD  56  88  59  90 /  10   0   0   0
TYR  61  88  65  90 /   0   0   0   0
GGG  59  89  63  90 /   0   0   0   0
LFK  62  91  65  94 /  10   0   0   0

&&

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

SHORT TERM...26
LONG TERM....26
AVIATION...19

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
238 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

ARZ072-073-202045-
Union AR-Columbia AR-
238 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN UNION AND
SOUTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...

At 238 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Emerson, or 8 miles south of Magnolia, moving east at 20 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Marysville, Hew Hope, Calhoun, Cairo, Noxobe, Atlanta, Three Creeks,
Horsehead, Spotville, and Emerson.

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 3306 9329 3323 9329 3327 9281 3302 9281
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 269DEG 18KT 3315 9321

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
245 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

LAZ010>012-202030-
De Soto LA-Bienville LA-Red River LA-
245 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL DE SOTO...RED RIVER AND
SOUTHWESTERN BIENVILLE PARISHES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grand Cane, moving east at 35 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Womack, Carmel, Mansfield, Crichton, Hall Summit, Coushatta, Grand
Bayou, Kingston, Martin, Edgefield, and Loggy Bayou.

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 3204 9377 3222 9377 3224 9343 3224 9342
      3226 9319 3200 9319
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 270DEG 29KT 3213 9368

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
247 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

LAZ001>003-012-202030-
Bossier LA-Bienville LA-Caddo LA-Webster LA-
247 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL WEBSTER...
SOUTHEASTERN CADDO...WEST CENTRAL BIENVILLE AND SOUTHEASTERN BOSSIER
PARISHES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Stonewall, or 15 miles south of Bossier City, moving
east 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...
Curtis, Caspiana, Taylortown, Lake Bistineau South, Elm Grove, Plum
Orchard Landing, Koran, Ringgold, Ninock, Jamestown, Heflin, Lake
Bistineau North, Robson, Mc Dade, and Ogden.

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 3224 9356 3224 9362 3227 9362 3232 9366
      3232 9368 3236 9369 3250 9325 3226 9318
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 255DEG 23KT 3230 9361

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
249 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

LAZ003-004-012-202030-
Bienville LA-Claiborne LA-Webster LA-
249 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER...SOUTH
CENTRAL CLAIBORNE AND NORTHEASTERN BIENVILLE PARISHES THROUGH 330 PM
CDT...

At 249 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sibley, or 8 miles southwest of Minden, 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...
Athens, Sibley, Plum Orchard Landing, Doyline, Dubberly, Heflin,
Noles Landing, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau North, Ogden, Gibsland, Ada,
Mount Lebanon, Bryceland, and Minden.

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 3241 9339 3257 9344 3268 9298 3246 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 256DEG 24KT 3250 9334

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
254 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

LAZ004>006-202045-
Lincoln LA-Union LA-Claiborne LA-
254 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN UNION...SOUTHEASTERN
CLAIBORNE AND NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN PARISHES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...

At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Homer, 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Bernice, Lisbon, Mount Zion, Aycock, Spearsville, Cooley, Lake
Clairborne, Corinth, Shiloh, Unionville, Dubach, Lillie, Athens, and
Homer.

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 3261 9300 3278 9306 3295 9256 3269 9247
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 253DEG 22KT 3272 9295

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
330 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

ARZ073-202115-
Union AR-
330 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

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

At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
El Dorado, moving east at 45 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, New London, El Dorado, Urbana, Pigeon Hill, Lawson,
Catesville, Moro Bay State Park, and Strong.

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 900 PM CDT for
south central Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3312 9212 3310 9268 3328 9271 3332 9247
      3330 9246 3329 9247 3327 9242 3328 9238
      3330 9235 3328 9234 3328 9233 3326 9232
      3328 9230 3326 9229 3325 9223 3321 9223
      3320 9221 3321 9218 3316 9217 3316 9211
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 262DEG 39KT 3319 9263

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

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