A weak shortwave trough axis shifted south across East Texas and North Louisiana during the afternoon hours on July 22nd, with an associated weak cool front drifting south across these areas as well. Compressional heating near and ahead of the front allow for afternoon temperatures to climb into the mid and upper 90s across East Texas, with ample low level moisture contributing to a highly…
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A weak shortwave trough axis shifted south across East Texas and North Louisiana during the afternoon hours on July 22nd, with an associated weak cool front drifting south across these areas as well. Compressional heating near and ahead of the front allow for afternoon temperatures to climb into the mid and upper 90s across East Texas, with ample low level moisture contributing to a highly unstable air mass despite the weak large scale forcing near and ahead of this weak upper trough/cool front. As a result, scattered strong thunderstorms developed across portions of East Texas, with isolated severe thunderstorms affecting Northern and Central Cherokee County. Damaging winds from these storms downed trees near the communities of Cuney, Gallatin, and Jacksonville before the storms diminished during the evening with the loss of heating.
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 Jul 22, 1:50 PM CST, 2 hours 10 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Shreveport LA 250 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019 .SHORT TERM.../Tonight through Tuesday Night/ An unseasonal cold front wrapping around across Red River Valley into ne TX with a prefrontal band of developing tstms moving sewd across ne TX. Further east, this shallow airmass has stalled frontal boundary near the Arkansas River Valley where some mid 70's dewpoints still reside. While ne TX/se OK begin to see some clearing with perhaps only isold redevelopment with the actual front, moisture will continue to pool in sw AR with a good chance of convection to continue thru the eve, and possibly overnight across northcentral LA. Steep low lvl lapse rates along with vigorous frontal boundary will have potential for stg gusty winds with some storms. This front will begin to move slowly later tonight as it loses steam and thus will carry isold pops into the morning on Tue across se portions of area. Overnight lows may dip below 70 degrees across nw portions of area although northerly winds of 10 to 15 mph behind front will minimize any chance of radiation cooling. Aftn highs to range thru the 80s on Tuesday with much lower humidity and refreshing nrly breeze. Better radiation cooling Tue night with overnight lows falling into lower to middle 60's./07./ .LONG TERM.../Wednesday through Monday/ It's going to be hard to beat the kind of weather forecasted for the middle and late work week and this due in part to a deep trough of low pressure across the eastern third of the country with a strong ridge anchored across the Four Corners region of the country. It's this flow that allowed a strong cold front to move through the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley and that front will push all the way into the Northern Gulf of Mexico by Thursday which is very unusual for late July. Also unusual is the temperatures we are expecting behind this boundary with highs Wed and Thu only in the middle to upper 80s and overnight lows in the lower to middle 60s. Would not be surprised to see a few locations squeak out lows in the upper 50s across the more protected areas of SW AR and SE OK, again, very pleasant for the end of July. Temps begin to moderate somewhat by Friday as the ridge across the Four Corners Region tries to retrograde slightly to the west with ridging becoming once again established across the Eastern Gulf of Mexico with a weak trough splitting the two ridges across the Middle Mississippi River Valley into the Northwest Gulf. It's this weak trough or shear axis along with returning Gulf of Mexico moisture setting up across our region to produce diurnally driven convection this weekend into early next week. Also returning will be more late July-like temperatures with 90s for highs returning and 70s for lows. Enjoy the milder weather while it lasts, there is still a lot of summer left in 2019. 13 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 114 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019/ AVIATION... A cool front entering the Red River Valley will be the focus for convection this aftn. Storms will remain more widely scattered across the ne TX terminals and will begin to affect sw AR terminals by around 22/20Z if not earlier as isold showers just beginning to initiate. Slow movg front and outflow boundaries ahead of front will allow for svrl potential hours of tstms which may not end across portions of cwa until btwn 23/03-06Z. TX terminals becmg mostly vfr skc btwn 23/00-03Z with some brief periods of low clouds behind fropa across LA/AR terminals as winds becmg north at 10 to 15 kts. Aside from any possible post frontal stratocu decks with daytime heating, expect vfr skc areawide after 23/12Z./07/. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... SHV 71 86 63 86 / 30 10 0 0 MLU 72 83 61 85 / 50 10 0 0 DEQ 68 85 62 86 / 10 0 0 0 TXK 68 85 63 86 / 20 0 0 0 ELD 69 84 60 85 / 50 0 0 0 TYR 70 89 66 87 / 10 0 0 0 GGG 71 87 64 86 / 20 0 0 0 LFK 73 89 65 88 / 30 10 0 0 && .SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport LA 1136 AM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019 ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077- TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-231200- 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- 1136 AM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019 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 showers and thunderstorms will increase this afternoon into the overnight hours across the region, along and just ahead of a weak cool front and associated upper level disturbance that will shift southeast over the area later this evening into the overnight hours. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible, capable of producing damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall, before they diminish from northwest to southeast and gradually weaken in intensity later tonight. In addition, afternoon temperatures will climb into the lower and mid 90s once again, with afternoon heat indices ranging from 100 to 105 degrees. Those that must be outside today should drink plenty of water, wear lightweight, loose fitting clothing, and take frequent breaks in the shade or in air conditioned facilities. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... Isolated showers and thunderstorms will diminish over the southern sections of North Central Louisiana Tuesday morning with the departure of the weak cool front, with slightly cooler and drier air spilling south across the region in its wake. Dry conditions will continue through Friday, before isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms return to portions of the area Saturday and Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency managers, spotter networks, and amateur radio operators, may be needed this afternoon and evening over portions of the region for any isolated strong to severe storms that may develop. 13
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
318 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
ARZ059>061-070-222100-
Hempstead AR-Miller AR-Little River AR-Nevada AR-
318 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL LITTLE RIVER...
HEMPSTEAD...NORTHEASTERN MILLER AND NEVADA COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM
CDT...
At 317 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Beirne to near Saratoga. Movement was
southeast at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 35 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Hope, Prescott, Emmet, Perrytown, Rosston, Fulton, Washington,
Bodcaw, Bluff City, White Oak Lake State Park, Cale, McNab, Oakhaven,
Bright Star, Sutton, Boughton, Mount Moriah, Hervey, Morris and
Laneburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3390 9330 3388 9331 3384 9329 3383 9326
3383 9323 3380 9318 3382 9314 3378 9310
3365 9311 3348 9369 3348 9372 3347 9373
3345 9379 3372 9401 3375 9391 3375 9383
3378 9383 3393 9334
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 318DEG 13KT 3389 9326 3370 9388
20Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 341 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019 LAZ022-222130- La Salle LA- 341 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL LA SALLE PARISH UNTIL 430 PM CDT... At 340 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Manifest, or 22 miles north of Larto, moving southeast at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 35 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Jena. 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 3151 9203 3170 9213 3177 9201 3152 9201 TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 325DEG 7KT 3168 9203 20
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
355 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
LAZ001-002-TXZ126-136>138-150-222145-
Bossier LA-Caddo LA-Gregg TX-Smith TX-Harrison TX-Marion TX-Rusk TX-
355 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN CADDO AND NORTHERN
BOSSIER PARISHES...SMITH...MARION...HARRISON...NORTHERN RUSK AND
GREGG COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CDT...
At 353 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ida to 6 miles northwest of Tyler.
Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Kilgore, Whitehouse, White Oak,
Gladewater, Lindale, Vivian, Hallsville, Blanchard, Overton, Bullard,
Jefferson, Benton, Troup, Plain Dealing, Oil City, New London and
Arp.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3256 9521 3255 9502 3252 9501 3259 9483
3266 9476 3266 9470 3277 9470 3288 9445
3288 9404 3302 9404 3302 9362 3287 9345
3274 9345 3237 9445 3239 9449 3235 9450
3214 9505 3214 9534 3237 9545 3242 9552
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 312DEG 23KT 3299 9385 3240 9535
20Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 411 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019 ARZ060-061-070>072-TXZ097-112-222200- Hempstead AR-Lafayette AR-Miller AR-Nevada AR-Columbia AR-Cass TX- Bowie TX- 411 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HEMPSTEAD... MILLER...NORTHERN LAFAYETTE...SOUTHERN NEVADA...NORTHWESTERN COLUMBIA...NORTHEASTERN CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN BOWIE COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT... At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bluff City to near Wake Village. Movement was southeast at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 35 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Texarkana, Stamps, Waldo, Lewisville, McNeil, Fouke, Buckner, Rosston, Garland, Willisville, Bodcaw, Genoa, White Oak Lake State Park, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, Domino, Cale, Patmos, Waterloo and Falcon. 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. && LAT...LON 3338 9312 3309 9397 3334 9420 3370 9311 TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 305DEG 8KT 3368 9315 3337 9409 20
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
437 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
LAZ020-222215-
Grant LA-
437 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL GRANT PARISH UNTIL
515 PM CDT...
At 437 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Timber Trails, or 9 miles northeast of Boyce, moving southwest at 10
mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Colfax and Bentley.
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 3141 9267 3140 9268 3140 9270 3142 9268
3143 9269 3145 9268 3144 9270 3145 9271
3147 9271 3147 9269 3151 9271 3160 9263
3145 9236 3139 9266
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 033DEG 10KT 3147 9254
05Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
441 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
ARZ072-073-LAZ001>004-010-011-TXZ136>138-149>153-222245-
Union AR-Columbia AR-Bossier LA-Caddo LA-Webster LA-De Soto LA-
Red River LA-Claiborne LA-Gregg TX-Smith TX-Panola TX-Harrison TX-
Nacogdoches TX-Cherokee TX-Shelby TX-Rusk TX-
441 PM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN UNION AND EASTERN
COLUMBIA COUNTIES...WEBSTER...NORTHWESTERN DE SOTO...NORTHWESTERN RED
RIVER...CADDO...WESTERN CLAIBORNE AND BOSSIER PARISHES...RUSK...
NORTHWESTERN SHELBY...SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON...
PANOLA...NORTHWESTERN NACOGDOCHES...SOUTHEASTERN GREGG AND CHEROKEE
COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM CDT...
At 438 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Stephens to near Benton to near
Reese. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Shreveport, Bossier City, El Dorado, Jacksonville, Henderson, Minden,
Carthage, Rusk, Springhill, Homer, Norphlet, Haughton, Greenwood,
Blanchard, Overton, Bullard, Haynesville, Waskom, Benton and Troup.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If in these areas and boating on a lake, 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 3209 9543 3271 9374 3338 9308 3338 9277
3322 9255 3241 9335 3240 9342 3237 9340
3216 9360 3169 9530 3188 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 320DEG 15KT 3341 9296 3267 9369 3203 9542
50The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 156 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:59 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A large tree was blown down blocking County Road 3504 near the Blackburn Crossing Dam.
Trees were blown down on FM 2137 about a mile north of FM 855.
Trees were blown down on County Road 3411.
Trees were blown down near the intersection of FM 747 and County Road 1905 in the Pierces Chapel community.
Trees were blown down on County Road 1605 near the Dialville community.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, July 2019
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: 833238, 833239, 833240, 833241, 833242.