Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, September 5, 2017

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, September 5, 2017
Start: 2017-09-05T16:30
End: 2017-09-05T18:03
Location: Louisiana

September 5, 2017 · NWS SHV · 6 events in 2 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS SHV wrote it up.

An upper level trough of low pressure shifted east from the Ohio Valley southwest across the Midwest and Central/Southern Plains during the late morning hours of September 5th. The accompanying cold front moved into Southwest Arkansas and extreme Northeast Texas during the mid and late afternoon, before moving into North Louisiana during the evening. Moderate instability developed along and ahead of the front, with increasing frontal convergence yielding scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening across Southwest Arkansas and North Louisiana, where large scale forcing was strongest ahead of the trough. Some of these storms became severe, resulting in downed trees and power lines across portions of Northwest and Northcentral Louisiana. These storms began to diminish by mid to late evening as cooler and drier air began to spill south in wake of the frontal passage.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Sep 5, 3:16 PM CST, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 5, 3:16 PM CST, 1 hour 14 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
416 PM CDT Tue Sep 5 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Scattered convection is quickly developing along a cold front that
is located from near Mount Vernon, to De Queen, and east-northeast
into Central Arkansas. Latest mesoanalysis indicates CAPE values
in much of the warm sector are between 2000 and 3000 J/kg. While
deep layer wind profiles are not especially conducive for
organized updrafts, the cold air aloft combined with the
instability has will keep isolated severe storms a possibility
into the late evening hours. Large hail and damaging winds are the
primary threats. The overall severe threat should diminish during
the evening as diurnal instability decreases. Scattered
convection should persist along and behind the front through the
overnight hours. A few showers or storms may linger behind the
front into Wednesday morning, but all of the rain move south and
out of the area before noon.

The remainder of the forecast will be dry as a strong surface high
and upper ridge build over the region. The biggest storm with this
front will be the much colder and drier air that will move into
the region. Cold air advection and clear skies will allow
temperatures to fall into the 50s areawide Thursday and Friday
mornings. While overnight lows may moderate during the extended
periods, daytime high temperatures will generally hold steady in
the mid 80s.

On the tropical front, Tropical Depression Thirteen has developed
in the southwest Gulf of Mexico. This system is likely to move
very little. Northern flow on the eastern periphery of the upper
ridge that will build over Northern Mexico and Southwest Texas
during the weekend should steer the depression southward and into
Mexico. There should be no local impact on our area.

In regards to intense Category 5 Hurricane Irma in the Atlantic,
the five-day forecast point from the National Hurricane Center
places the center of Irma between Cuba and Florida, very near the
Florida Keys.

/CN/

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1140 AM CDT Tue Sep 5 2017/

AVIATION...
Cold front extends from across S AR from and KMEM and KHOT through
extreme SE OK and just S of the Red River across N TX this Tuesday
morning. This front forecast to move S into the NRN Gulf through
Wednesday with SCT TSTMS this Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Expect areal coverage and intensity to remain too sparse to produce
any MVFR ceilings or VSBY through this Tuesday evening through
sunset with clearing skies from N to S during Wednesday with
continued VFR conditions. /VIII/.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  64  82  57  82 /  50  10   0   0
MLU  62  81  54  82 /  50  10   0   0
DEQ  56  80  52  82 /  10   0   0   0
TXK  59  80  54  82 /  20   0   0   0
ELD  59  79  52  80 /  40   0   0   0
TYR  63  82  57  84 /  40  10   0   0
GGG  64  82  56  81 /  50  10   0   0
LFK  68  84  57  84 /  50  20   0   0

&&

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

09/08

Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 5, 10:56 AM CST, 5 hours 34 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1156 AM CDT Tue Sep 5 2017

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-
TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-061100-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-De Soto-
Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-
Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-McCurtain-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-
Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-
Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
1156 AM CDT Tue Sep 5 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest
Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

Scattered thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and into the
overnight hours across the entire Four State Region along and in
the wake of a strong cold front. A couple of isolated severe
thunderstorm cannot be ruled out, especially this afternoon and
this evening across Southern Arkansas and Northern Louisiana.
Widespread severe thunderstorms are not anticipated at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

Next week's forecast will depend greatly on the progression of
Hurricane Irma and if the storm can enter the Gulf of Mexico. The
forecast for Hurricane Irma will continue to be monitored closely
through the upcoming forecast periods.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio
operators...and storm spotters is not anticipated through tonight.

09

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 1:39 PM CST, 2 hours 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
239 PM CDT TUE SEP 5 2017

ARZ051-060-052030-
Howard AR-Hempstead AR-
239 PM CDT TUE SEP 5 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN HEMPSTEAD AND
SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Nashville, moving south at 20 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Nashville, Mineral Springs, Tollette, Corinth, Saratoga, Ozan and
Bright Star.

LAT...LON 3405 9382 3401 9382 3401 9375 3400 9370
      3399 9369 3398 9366 3365 9377 3376 9396
      3377 9397 3378 9396 3381 9398 3383 9400
      3408 9390
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 020DEG 17KT 3395 9383

VIII.

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 2:35 PM CST, 1 hour 55 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
335 PM CDT TUE SEP 5 2017

ARZ059-060-070-052115-
Hempstead AR-Little River AR-Miller AR-
335 PM CDT TUE SEP 5 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LITTLE RIVER...WEST
CENTRAL HEMPSTEAD AND NORTHWESTERN MILLER COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM
CDT...

At 335 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Saratoga, or 12 miles south of Mineral Springs, moving southwest at
30 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Ogden, McNab, Bright Star, Homan, Millwood and Red Bluff.

LAT...LON 3373 9375 3352 9390 3357 9406 3358 9407
      3358 9408 3361 9416 3375 9394 3375 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 037DEG 24KT 3369 9389

VIII.

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 3:09 PM CST, 1 hour 21 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
409 PM CDT TUE SEP 5 2017

ARZ059-060-070-071-TXZ097-112-052200-
Hempstead AR-Lafayette AR-Little River AR-Miller AR-Cass TX-Bowie TX-
409 PM CDT TUE SEP 5 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LITTLE RIVER...
SOUTHWESTERN HEMPSTEAD...MILLER...NORTH CENTRAL LAFAYETTE...
NORTHEASTERN CASS AND EAST CENTRAL BOWIE COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...

At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mandeville, or 7 miles northeast of Texarkana, moving south at 20
mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Texarkana, Wake Village, Nash, Fouke, Garland, Fulton, Ogden,
Mandeville, Genoa, Domino, Ferguson, Pleasant Hill, Hervey, Spirit
Lake and Homan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3359 9415 3365 9381 3324 9361 3317 9410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 349DEG 19KT 3354 9395

05

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 3:30 PM CST, 1 hour before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
430 PM CDT TUE SEP 5 2017

ARZ073-052215-
Union AR-
430 PM CDT TUE SEP 5 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN UNION COUNTY UNTIL 515 PM
CDT...

At 429 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Smackover, moving southeast at 10 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
El Dorado, Smackover, Norphlet, Calion, Lisbon, Urbana, Lawson,
Hillsboro, Kenova, Pigeon Hill and Cairo.

LAT...LON 3307 9249 3324 9292 3338 9287 3337 9279
      3339 9276 3338 9273 3336 9268 3336 9260
      3337 9259 3337 9255 3333 9252 3332 9252
      3333 9250 3332 9249 3333 9248 3330 9246
      3329 9247 3327 9243 3330 9235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 295DEG 10KT 3335 9274

FB

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 3:55 PM CST, 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
455 PM CDT TUE SEP 5 2017

ARZ070-071-LAZ001-TXZ097-112-052230-
Lafayette AR-Miller AR-Caddo LA-Cass TX-Bowie TX-
455 PM CDT TUE SEP 5 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MILLER AND SOUTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE
COUNTIES...NORTHWESTERN CADDO PARISH...EASTERN CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN
BOWIE COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT...

At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Genoa, or 9 miles south of Texarkana, moving south at 20 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Texarkana, Atlanta, Queen City, Fouke, Bradley, Rodessa, Garland,
Ida, Bivins, Canfield, Ravanna, McLeod, Genoa, Brightstar, Bloomburg,
Domino, Ferguson, Pleasant Valley, Gin City and Pleasant Hill.

LAT...LON 3307 9350 3302 9372 3302 9381 3301 9383
      3299 9382 3290 9416 3332 9427 3343 9375
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 347DEG 16KT 3331 9400

FB

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 4:07 PM CST, 23 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
507 PM CDT TUE SEP 5 2017

ARZ073-LAZ004-006-052245-
Union AR-Union LA-Claiborne LA-
507 PM CDT TUE SEP 5 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR UNION COUNTY...NORTHWESTERN UNION
AND NORTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE PARISHES UNTIL 545 PM CDT...

At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lisbon, or 10 miles west of El Dorado, moving southeast at 20 mph.

Dime size hail and winds of 30 to 40 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
El Dorado, Norphlet, Huttig, Junction City, Bernice, Strong, Calion,
Wesson, Lisbon, Urbana, Lawson, Cooley, Lapile, Felsenthal,
Spearsville, Lillie, Newell, New London, Oakland and Pigeon Hill.

LAT...LON 3283 9265 3317 9299 3323 9298 3337 9270
      3336 9254 3332 9252 3332 9246 3329 9247
      3327 9244 3330 9235 3329 9236 3326 9232
      3328 9230 3325 9223 3321 9223 3321 9218
      3316 9217 3315 9211 3307 9213 3300 9207
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 315DEG 18KT 3319 9285

FB

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 114 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:31 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: September 5, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Union County, 5.31 mi WNW of Bernice
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.861, -92.728

A tree was blown down in the Weldon community.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: September 5, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Union County, 2.76 mi NNW of Farmerville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.808, -92.415

A tree was blown down on Denton Road near Farmerville.

Hail, Caddo

When: September 5, 4:53 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 0.9 mi NE of Mooringsport
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.690, -93.960

Quarter size hail fell in Mooringsport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: September 5, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Union County, 4.15 mi SW of Farmerville Arpt
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.670, -92.370

Trees and power lines were blown down on Moseley Bluff Road near Highway 15 near the Boy Scout Camp.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: September 5, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Union County, 3.15 mi NW of Rocky Branch
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.715, -92.235

A tree was blown down on Hodge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: September 5, 6:03 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 2.2 mi SE of La Chute
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.250, -93.500

A privacy fence was blown down and some tin was removed from an outbuilding roof at the Caddo Parish's Sheriff's Regional Training Academy in extreme Southeast Caddo Parish southeast of Caspiana.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Louisiana in 2017 Every state in 2017 This day in weather history Warnings in Louisiana, September 2017

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 714389, 714391, 714394, 714395, 714396, 714397.