Damaging Winds in Louisiana, March 1, 2018

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1204 AM CST Thu Mar 1 2018

.AVIATION...
For the ArkLaTex, MVFR for TX terminals and VFR elsewhere with
line of convection closing. Activity drapes along I-30 from KSLR
to KTXK. The cold front is moving into SE OK and will plow in
overnight and early Thursday with convection focused along
boundary for a few hours affecting terminals from 05/07Z for
KTXK/KTYR and through about 12Z for KLFK/KMLU for the most part.
S/SE winds 10KT will shift to NW10-15KT with IFR/MVFR expected to
lift during the early afternoon. Outlook is VFR into weekend./24/

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1001 PM CST Wed Feb 28 2018/

DISCUSSION...
Areas of convection continues to develop and train NE across N TX
into SE OK/SW AR this evening, generally along an H850-700
convergence axis that has developed over these areas. Fortunately,
hourly rainfall rates have not been excessive this evening,
averaging between 0.25-0.50 inches, but rates have recently begun
to increase across Nrn Sevier and Howard Counties in SW AR, as
well as across N TX, which have begun to spread NE along and just
N of the I-30 corridor. Given the mean steering flow remaining
parallel to the convergence zone, this convection will continue to
train over the same areas over the next few hours, before finally
building more SE across the remainder of the region overnight. In
fact, recent radar trends have shown that this has begun to occur
across the DFW Metroplex, and spreading into much of the Flash
Flood Watch area after 06Z. Still looking at additional rainfall
amounts of 1-2" with isolated higher amounts in excess of 3" over
much of NE TX, SE OK, and SW AR, with QPF amounts of around 1 inch
or less closer to the I-20 corridor, tapering off farther S.

Have updated the forecast to significantly lower pops and remove
heavy rainfall wording this evening (through 06Z) across much of
E TX/extreme Srn AR/NW LA, and dropping pops this evening farther
S across Deep E TX/Ncntrl LA. However, did ramp pops up to
likely/categorical after 06Z areawide, with heavy rainfall wording
across the Watch area. Have also taken out svr wording as well, as
sfc and elevated instability remains quite meager especially as
the area where the convection is occurring was scoured out earlier
this evening due to a weak outflow bndry that has since stalled
out just N of I-20 across E TX and along the AR/LA border. Did
beef up pops Thursday morning over much of the area as areas of
-SHRA with isolated -TSRA continues even in wake of a cold pool
that should spill SE overnight. However, the rains will quickly
diminish by mid to late morning, as drier air begins to spill SE.

Also raised min temps tonight a tad especially across the Nrn zones,
more consistent with the 2M temps from the HRRR/WRF/GFS, which are
in good agreement only falling into the mid 50s.

Zone update already out...grids will be available shortly.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  60  68  44  65 / 100  60  10   0
MLU  60  69  44  63 /  80  80  10   0
DEQ  55  64  35  62 / 100  20   0   0
TXK  56  65  41  61 / 100  50   0   0
ELD  58  67  39  62 / 100  80  10   0
TYR  58  64  44  65 / 100  30   0   0
GGG  58  65  44  65 / 100  40   0   0
LFK  61  70  46  69 /  60  40  10   0

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.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for ARZ050-051-
     059>061-070>073.

LA...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for LAZ001>006-
     012>014.

OK...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for OKZ077.

TX...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for TXZ096-097-
     108>112-124>126-136>138-150-151.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1128 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-012>014-OKZ077-TXZ096-097-
108>112-124>126-136>138-150-151-011730-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-Bienville-
Jackson-Ouachita-McCurtain-Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-
Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Rusk-Panola-
1128 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

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

Showers and thunderstorms will be increasing across the area
with locally heavy rainfall possible at times, late this
afternoon through this evening. Rainfall amounts of one to three
inches with isolated locally higher amounts are possible, as
training precipitation will be possible. Rapid water runoff will
result in flash flooding and flooding of low lying and poor
drainage areas. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through
tomorrow morning. Furthermore, there is a Slight Risk for severe
storms late this afternoon through tonight as a strong upper level
disturbance and its associated cold front approaches the region
from the west and northwest respectively. Some storms will be
capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail and possibly
isolated tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

Lingering light to moderate rainfall will be ending early on
Thursday. Dry conditions will prevail into the weekend until the
next period of possible wetting rains but with less widespread
heavy rainfall Sunday through Monday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio
operators...and storm spotters may be needed this evening.

LAZ010-011-017>022-TXZ149-152-153-165>167-011730-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-Caldwell-
La Salle-Cherokee-Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
1128 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas.

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

Showers and thunderstorms will be increasing across the area
during the afternoon and more likely this evening. Locally
moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible at times with
rainfall amounts of one half to one and one half inches may occur.
With the approach of an upper level system and a cold front there
will be a chance of strong to possibly severe storms with the
main threat damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

There will be a threat of severe storms early Thursday
morning prior to daybreak with the showers and thunderstorms
decreasing during the day. Dry conditions will prevail into the
weekend until the next period of possible wetting rains but with
less widespread heavy rainfall Sunday through Monday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio
operators...and storm spotters may be needed this evening.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1108 PM CST WED FEB 28 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BROKEN BOW              34.03N 94.74W
02/28/2018                   MCCURTAIN          OK   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTS HIGH WATER ON GLOVER
            GOLDEN ROAD, OLD BROKEN BOW ROAD NEAR THE
            LITTLE RIVER, AND NUMEROUS ROADS IN THE
            BROKEN BOW AREA.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1111 PM CST WED FEB 28 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 PM     FLASH FLOOD      VALLIANT                34.01N 95.09W
02/28/2018                   MCCURTAIN          OK   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTS HIGH WATER ON ROY
            ROBERT ROAD, CLEAR CREEK ROAD, AND NUMEROUS
            ROADS IN THE VALLIANT AREA.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1114 PM CST WED FEB 28 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SE RUFE               34.11N 95.14W
02/28/2018                   MCCURTAIN          OK   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTS HIGH WATER AT THE
            INTERSECTION OF BEAVER DAM ROAD AND GROUSE
            ROAD.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1200 AM CST THU MAR 1 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1155 PM     FLASH FLOOD      7 NNE CENTER POINT      34.12N 93.89W
02/28/2018                   HOWARD             AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ARKANSAS STATE POLICE REPORT FLOODING NEAR
            THE INTERSECTION OF GUM TREE ROAD AND HWY
            369.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
216 AM CST THU MAR 1 2018

LAZ001-002-TXZ126-136>138-150-151-010900-
Bossier LA-Caddo LA-Gregg TX-Smith TX-Panola TX-Harrison TX-
Marion TX-Rusk TX-
216 AM CST THU MAR 1 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CADDO AND CENTRAL BOSSIER
PARISHES...SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...SOUTHEASTERN MARION...HARRISON...
NORTHERN PANOLA...NORTHERN RUSK AND GREGG COUNTIES UNTIL 300 AM
CST...

At 216 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lodi to near Whitehouse. Movement was east
at 85 mph.

Winds in excess of 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Shreveport, Tyler, Longview, Bossier City, Marshall, Henderson,
Kilgore, Whitehouse, Carthage, White Oak, Hallsville, Haughton,
Greenwood, Blanchard, Overton, Waskom, Jefferson, Benton, Tatum and
Oil City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms 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.

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LAT...LON 3218 9546 3283 9427 3286 9345 3285 9347
      3282 9346 3280 9346 3278 9347 3276 9347
      3276 9345 3257 9345 3214 9423
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 269DEG 72KT 3280 9426 3222 9530

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