Tornado Warning 16, NWS Shreveport, LA

703 
WWUS54 KSHV 071043
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
443 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

ARC073-091-071115-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260307T1115Z/
Lafayette AR-Miller AR-
443 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
LAFAYETTE AND EAST CENTRAL MILLER COUNTIES...

At 443 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Canfield, or 14 miles southwest of
Lewisville, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Garland, Canfield, Spirit Lake, Mars Hill, Lerch and McKamie.

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.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

&&

LAT...LON 3314 9377 3326 9383 3338 9370 3326 9346
      3326 9348 3325 9348 3311 9376
TIME...MOT...LOC 1027Z 238DEG 30KT 3315 9388

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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978 
WWUS54 KSHV 071118
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
518 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

ARC073-091-071128-
/O.EXP.KSHV.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260307T1115Z/
Lafayette AR-Miller AR-
518 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...TORNADO WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR CENTRAL LAFAYETTE AND EAST CENTRAL
MILLER COUNTIES...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Lafayette County and is in effect until 545 AM CST. Please refer
to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for a portion of
southwest Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3314 9377 3326 9383 3338 9370 3326 9346
      3326 9348 3325 9348 3311 9376
TIME...MOT...LOC 1043Z 238DEG 30KT 3322 9374

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
214 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...New DISCUSSION, SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 120 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

 - The potential remains for scattered strong to severe
   thunderstorms affecting Southeast Oklahoma, portions of East
   Texas, Southwest Arkansas, and portions of Northwest Louisiana
   overnight through early this morning.

 - Periods of heavy but much needed rainfall is expected across
   much of the region this weekend, which should ease the drought
   conditions in place. There is also the chance for some
   additional severe weather, especially this afternoon.

 - A wet pattern will develop next week, as daily rain chances
   will be in the forecast. Can't rule out additional strong to
   severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall during this
   period.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 120 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

Above normal conditions continued across the region this past
afternoon, with more record highs observed at a few of our climate
locations. We expected some strong to severe thunderstorms during
the past afternoon and evening hours, but this didn't materialize.
However, some convection has started to develop across East Texas
over the past hour, which has been strong enough for us to issue a
couple of Special Weather Statements. We will likely see this
convection expand into Southwest Arkansas and possibly Northwest
Louisiana through daybreak. Can't rule out some of this convection
becoming severe, with all modes of hazard weather on the table.
As we continue through the overnight period, a cold front,
currently extending from Central Oklahoma southwestward into
Western Texas, will continue to shift eastward towards the region.
A line of storms have already started to form along that line,
and should remain intact as the front arrives at our northwestern
zones around daybreak. This line will then continue to push
southward into the region before it gets undercut by the front
later this morning. But, additional convection could reform on the
trailing 850 mb front. There should be enough elevated
instability, shear, and low enough freezing levels for hail and
damaging winds to be a threat today.

There still remain some question on if the front will push through
the region this afternoon/evening or stall across the area. Either
way, the thought is that even if it pushes through, it will return
back Sunday as a warm front. This will keep rain chances for the
remainder of the weekend. However, if the front stalls today, this
could set up an overrunning rain situation, especially for most
of the region south of the I-30 corridor. This could yield some
locally heavy rainfall if this was to occur.

The front is expected to lift north of the region by Monday, which
could gives up a brief break in rain. However, daily rain chances
will return across the region for the first half of next week.
Long-term progs continue to show a much stronger closed upper
trough slowly pushing eastward towards the area from the northern
Baja region of Mexico. Ahead of this trough, several disturbances
will move into the region, resulting in daily rain chances, until
the trough finally pushes through region by the middle of next
week. Additional severe weather and excessive rainfall can't be
ruled out during this period. Behind the trough, cooler and drier
conditions will return. /20/

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1150 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

For the ArkLaTex terminals, MVFR assembling for our E TX sites
with some showers approaching. S winds 5-15KT overnight with a
few gusts. A cold front will seep into our area late day and early
evening. The expectation remains for good convective development
by daybreak, -TSRA spreading into across NE TX and into AR/LA in
the 12-21Z with a midday lull, but coverage intensifies with
peak heating and the fropa. W/NW winds spread across the region
in the aftn/early eve and convection winding down toward 06Z.
/24/

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 120 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

Spotter activation will may be needed for the remainder of tonight
and again today for a large portion of the region. /20/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  82  61  74  65 /  90  80  40  10
MLU  83  63  76  64 /  90  80  70  10
DEQ  73  45  73  55 /  90  50  10  20
TXK  78  57  74  62 / 100  60  20  20
ELD  78  56  72  60 /  90  80  40  10
TYR  79  55  74  64 /  90  60  20  20
GGG  82  57  73  63 /  90  70  30  20
LFK  85  62  76  65 /  80  80  60  10

&&

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

DISCUSSION...20
AVIATION...24

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
107 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

TXZ124-125-136-137-149-070730-
Cherokee TX-Upshur TX-Wood TX-Gregg TX-Smith TX-
107 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN GREGG...
SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR...NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE...SMITH AND SOUTHEASTERN
WOOD COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM CST...

At 107 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a couple of strong
thunderstorms extending from 10 miles west of Bullard to 8 miles
south of Big Sandy, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Tyler, Longview, Kilgore, Whitehouse, White Oak, Gladewater,
  Gilmer, Lindale, Bullard, Big Sandy, Hawkins, Clarksville City,
  East Mountain, Liberty City, West Mountain, Rosewood, Reese,
  Noonday, New Chapel Hill and Winona.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3239 9549 3286 9504 3260 9470 3256 9470
      3237 9493 3237 9499 3233 9499 3200 9540
      3204 9543 3205 9542 3207 9544 3208 9542
      3215 9548 3220 9546 3224 9549 3225 9547
      3230 9545 3233 9546 3235 9545
TIME...MOT...LOC 0705Z 223DEG 28KT 3247 9507 3234 9525 3219 9547

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
123 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

TXZ097-109>112-124>126-136>138-070815-
Wood TX-Gregg TX-Upshur TX-Bowie TX-Titus TX-Cass TX-Morris TX-
Marion TX-Camp TX-Smith TX-Harrison TX-
123 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BOWIE...WESTERN
GREGG...NORTHWESTERN HARRISON...WESTERN MARION...MORRIS...
SOUTHEASTERN TITUS...UPSHUR...WESTERN CASS...SOUTHEASTERN CAMP...
NORTHEASTERN SMITH AND SOUTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTIES UNTIL 215 AM CST...

At 123 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gilmer, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Longview, White Oak, Gladewater, Gilmer, Daingerfield, Linden,
  Hughes Springs, Lone Star, Naples, Big Sandy, Hawkins, Ore City,
  Omaha, Clarksville City, East Mountain, Cedar Springs and Diana.

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 3259 9530 3331 9464 3304 9419 3237 9495
      3237 9499 3233 9499 3226 9507 3249 9540
TIME...MOT...LOC 0723Z 217DEG 43KT 3271 9488

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

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