Thunderstorm Wind, Smith
- When
- June 10, 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Smith County, 0.82 mi ESE of Arp
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.224, -95.058
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Arp.
Damaging Wind in Texas, June 10, 2018
The Southern Plains upper level ridge of high pressure began to break down during the daytime hours on June 10th, allowing for a weak upper level trough to drift south into Northeast Texas, extreme Southern Arkansas, and Northern Louisiana. A deepening south-southwest low to mid level flow resulted in an increase in Gulf moisture north across these areas, which when combined with afternoon…
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The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
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.
The Southern Plains upper level ridge of high pressure began to break down during the daytime hours on June 10th, allowing for a weak upper level trough to drift south into Northeast Texas, extreme Southern Arkansas, and Northern Louisiana. A deepening south-southwest low to mid level flow resulted in an increase in Gulf moisture north across these areas, which when combined with afternoon temperatures in the lower to mid 90s, resulted in moderate instability and the development of isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. One of these storms became severe over Southeastern Smith County Texas, resulting in numerous trees and power lines to be blown down in the community of Arp. These storms quickly diminished during the evening with the loss of heating and instability.
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 Jun 10, 2:27 PM CST, 1 hour 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 2:27 PM CST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Shreveport LA 327 PM CDT Sun Jun 10 2018 .SHORT TERM.../tonight through Monday night/ Convection associated with an upper-level weakness will gradually diminish during the overnight hours with temperatures forecast to fall into the low to mid 70s. On Monday, broad upper-trough to maintain sufficient instability to again generate widely scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms that are forecast to diminish around sunset. Temperatures on Monday are forecast to range from highs in the lower 90s across north Louisiana, southern Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma, while northeast Texas will climb into the mid 90s. Otherwise, overnight lows on Monday night to fall into the mid 70s. /05/ .LONG TERM.../Tuesday through Sunday/ Northwesterly flow aloft on the periphery of an upper ridge centered over West Texas/Eastern New Mexico may steer remnant outflow boundaries from a a couple of convective complexes into portions of the forecast area Tuesday and Wednesday, particularly the northeast half of the area. These boundaries should serve as foci for diurnally-driven convection to develop. In the absence of large scale forcing, coverage will likely remain scattered at best. Therefore, above normal temperatures will likely persist through at least the middle of the work week. For Thursday and Friday, the center of the upper ridge will begin to expand and gradually move northeast. This should decrease rain chances even more and any convection will likely be confined to activity associated with the sea breeze south of Interstate 20. As the ridge migrates towards the Middle Mississippi River Valley, on-shore flow will increase through out the mid and low levels, which should allow moisture to stream into the region. In addition, medium range models continue to indicate a mid-level trough will move into the Gulf of Mexico and likely into Southeast Texas by late Sunday. The models show considerable disagreement regarding the exact track and evolution of this trough. However, this setup should promote enhanced rain chances south of Interstate 20 next Saturday and Sunday. A farther north track than currently forecast should result in higher rain chances. Daytime temperatures should be cooled a few degrees, possibly into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees F, by the increased cloud cover and rain. CN && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1240 PM CDT Sun Jun 10 2018/ AVIATION... VCTS conditions expected across area terminals this afternoon due to an upper-level disturbance across the region. Conditions to improve overnight with MVFR ceilings possible across terminals along and south of I-20. Otherwise, south winds 5 to 10 knots today to become 5 knots or less tonight. Winds to become southwest at 10 knots on Monday with some gusts possible. /05/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... SHV 74 93 74 93 / 20 20 10 20 MLU 73 92 73 92 / 20 20 20 30 DEQ 72 92 72 92 / 20 20 10 20 TXK 73 92 74 92 / 20 20 10 20 ELD 72 91 73 92 / 20 20 20 30 TYR 74 94 75 93 / 20 20 10 20 GGG 73 93 74 93 / 20 20 10 20 LFK 75 93 75 94 / 20 20 10 30 && .SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None. && 05/CN
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 5:39 AM CST, 10 hours 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport LA 639 AM CDT Sun Jun 10 2018 ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077- TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-111100- 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- 639 AM CDT Sun Jun 10 2018 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...Today and Tonight... A few showers and thunderstorms will be possible during the morning, generally South of Interstate 20, with areal coverage increasing North in the afternoon during maximum heating. The higher chances for development is expected to the South of interstate 20. Any thunderstorms that do develop will likely diminish after sunset with the loss of daytime heating and should taper off from Northwest to Southeast during the evening and ending near or before midnight. In and near thunderstorms gusty winds, locally heavy rainfall and deadly lightning are all possible. An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm may occur, however no organized hazardous weather is expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... An upper level ridge of high pressure will continue to build over the Southern Plains resulting in above normal high temperatures into the 90s. When combined with the humidity, heat indices will be near or possibly exceed 100 degrees each day. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible every day through Friday and more scattered to numerous during the weekend. In and near thunderstorms gusty winds, locally heavy rainfall and deadly lightning are all possible. While a couple of storms could possibly become strong to severe, no organized hazardous weather is expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio operators...and storm spotters will not be needed through tonight. 06
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 10, 12:42 PM CST, 3 hours 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
142 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018
LAZ001>003-010>012-018-101930-
De Soto LA-Bienville LA-Bossier LA-Natchitoches LA-Red River LA-
Caddo LA-Webster LA-
142 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER...
NORTHEASTERN DE SOTO...RED RIVER...NORTH CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES...
SOUTHEASTERN CADDO...SOUTHWESTERN BIENVILLE AND SOUTHEASTERN BOSSIER
PARISHES UNTIL 230 PM CDT...
At 142 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fosters to 6 miles east of Stonewall to 6
miles north of Mansfield to 10 miles east of Coushatta. Movement was
east at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Shreveport, Bossier City, Haughton, Coushatta, Ringgold, Doyline,
Heflin, Eastwood, Fosters, Martin, Goldonna, Hall Summit, Saline,
Lucky, Ashland, Castor, Edgefield, Jamestown, Carmel and Curtis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3201 9332 3208 9377 3248 9377 3258 9359
3242 9306 3215 9291 3215 9293 3213 9293
3209 9291 3207 9291 3206 9290 3203 9289
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 257DEG 18KT 3248 9371 3230 9371 3213 9367 3206
9317
09Special weather statement, Jun 10, 12:55 PM CST, 3 hours 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
155 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018
LAZ010-101930-
De Soto LA-
155 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN DE SOTO PARISH UNTIL 230
PM CDT...
At 155 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Logansport, or 15 miles west of Mansfield, moving east at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Mansfield, Logansport, South Mansfield, Keachi, Grand Cane,
Longstreet, Stanley, Gloster, Keat Chie, Kickapoo, Kingston and Reeds
Store.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3196 9400 3199 9402 3199 9404 3217 9404
3224 9366 3193 9366
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 268DEG 19KT 3206 9397
09Special weather statement, Jun 10, 1:02 PM CST, 2 hours 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
202 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018
LAZ001-010-TXZ151-101945-
De Soto LA-Caddo LA-Panola TX-
202 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN DE SOTO...
SOUTHWESTERN CADDO PARISHES IN NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND
SOUTHEASTERN PANOLA COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CDT...
At 201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Deberry, or 11 miles east of Carthage, moving east at
15 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Stonewall, Logansport, Keachi, Longstreet, Keat Chie, Midyett,
Deadwood and Front.
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 3215 9429 3226 9417 3227 9383 3198 9401
3198 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 287DEG 13KT 3219 9415
09Special weather statement, Jun 10, 2:34 PM CST, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
334 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018
TXZ152-153-166-102115-
Nacogdoches TX-San Augustine TX-Shelby TX-
334 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL NACOGDOCHES...
SOUTHERN SHELBY AND NORTHERN SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM
CDT...
At 334 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Center to 6 miles southwest of Neuville to
10 miles northwest of Macune to near Etoile. Movement was east at 25
mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Center, San Augustine, Patroon, Shelbyville, Bland Lake, Neuville,
Chireno, Huxley, Hurstown, Denning, Calgary, Jericho, Arcadia and
Jordans Store.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3186 9394 3174 9393 3163 9394 3144 9407
3144 9448 3159 9437 3176 9433
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 250DEG 21KT 3172 9424 3162 9425 3151 9431 3145
9438
09Special weather statement, Jun 10, 3:19 PM CST, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 419 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018 LAZ017-TXZ165>167-102200- Sabine LA-Sabine TX-Angelina TX-San Augustine TX- 419 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL SABINE PARISH... SOUTHEASTERN ANGELINA...EASTERN SAN AUGUSTINE AND SABINE COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT... At 418 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rosevine to 11 miles northwest of Ebenezer. Movement was east at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Milam, San Augustine, Hemphill, Pineland, Macune, Rosevine, Bronson, McElroy, Yellowpine and Chinaquapin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. If on or near Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 3107 9435 3153 9412 3162 9363 3118 9376 TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 286DEG 13KT 3146 9401 3117 9426 24
Special weather statement, Jun 10, 3:48 PM CST, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
448 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018
TXZ136-149-150-102230-
Cherokee TX-Smith TX-Rusk TX-
448 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...NORTHWESTERN
RUSK AND NORTH CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT...
At 447 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Whitehouse to near Arp to near Troup to 8
miles east of Mixon. Movement was east at 10 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Tyler, Henderson, Whitehouse, Overton, Troup, New London, Arp,
Turnertown, Joinerville, New Chapel Hill and Concord.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3242 9499 3237 9499 3237 9494 3214 9470
3207 9498 3205 9512 3214 9514 3235 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 267DEG 9KT 3231 9518 3220 9507 3218 9505 3209
9507
24The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 117 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:01 UTC.
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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: 749901.