Northwesterly flow aloft aided in pushing a cold front southward into the region on the afternoon of September 25th. Despite only weak upper-level support, frontal forcing was sufficient to generate scattered convection along the frontal boundary during the afternoon.
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Northwesterly flow aloft aided in pushing a cold front southward into the region on the afternoon of September 25th. Despite only weak upper-level support, frontal forcing was sufficient to generate scattered convection along the frontal boundary during the afternoon. The atmosphere was relatively uncapped, and with afternoon temperatures climbing into the mid 90s, moderate surface-based instability developed. However, a lack of deep layer moisture appeared to be a limiting factor for any severe weather although classic inverted-V forecast soundings indicated the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts from thunderstorm downbursts in the afternoon. Moisture proved to be sufficient for storms to rapidly develop by mid to late afternoon, quickly accelerating southward and producing sporadic damaging wind gusts and large hail across parts of Bowie County Texas.
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 25, 1:22 PM CST, 1 hour 53 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Shreveport LA 222 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Monday Night) Issued at 202 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 Strong cold front is beginning its surge south and east into our area attm as sfc pressure rises can be seen north and west of the I-30 Corridor. Likewise, tighter pressure gradient exists across this region as well, not to mention the compressional warming we are seeing in the pre-frontal airmass near and southeast of the corridor. Over the last hour, a broken line of elevated convection has developed north and west of the I-30 Corridor with CB bases more consistent with upper midwest convection. For that reason, will need to watch for the possibility of dry microburst potential mainly through sunset between the I-30 and I-20 Corridors. Did expand low end chance pops just in advance of the current convection on radar through the evening hours but the closer we get to midnight, should really start to see convection loosing its coverage and intensity, as we are only forecasting rain chances less than 20 percent south of the I-20 Corridor after midnight. Cold front pushes through our entire region tonight with post frontal cold air advection in its wake. Did undercut NBM temps slightly overnight, especially across SE OK and SW AR. Stayed very close to NBM temps for daytime highs on Monday as milder and drier air continues to spill into the region. Did continue the trend of undercutting overnight minimum temperatures Monday night, again more so across our northern and northeastern zones as upper 40s cannot be ruled out across our more sheltered areas of SE OK and SW AR. 13 && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through next Saturday) Issued at 202 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 A very welcomed shift in the pattern is expected over the course of this long-term, with the first extended period of fall temperatures likely. We'll start this long-term under the post-frontal airmass working in over the short-term, with highs Tuesday afternoon across the region ranging in the mid to upper-80s. Temperatures into Wednesday will follow this trend, for pretty much a seasonal feel afternoon wise into Thursday. However, there is a chance that overnight lows will be well below average into Thursday with limited cloud cover and stiff NE winds. The interesting shift, or rather reinforcement in the pattern looks to come on Thursday with the landfall of now TS Ian. Here, the surface trough will extend, or rather be forced down into the region by the landfalling tropical system. Trailing this trough will be another frontal boundary that is also getting pushed through the region by Ian. This should result in another shot of cold air, which will allow for below average temperatures headed into the weekend. Given how long-range guidance tends to plot warmer than actual during the overnight hours, widespread 40's are not out of the realm of possibility Thursday and Friday nights. /44/ && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1100 AM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 While isolated to widely scattered convection will be possible later this afternoon through this evening near and south of the I-20 Corridor ahead of a strong cold front that will be moving through our airspace, storm coverage does not warrant mentioning in the 18z TAF package. Will instead handle anything close to an airport with an AMD if necessary. Otherwise, mid level cloud cover will be in an out across our airspace ahead of the front and post frontal as well but all ceilings should remain VFR in nature. Look for WNW winds prevailing near 10kts, with those winds quickly veering around to a NW, N and eventually NNE direction during this TAF period as well. 13 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... SHV 66 87 58 85 / 30 0 0 0 MLU 66 86 54 83 / 20 0 0 0 DEQ 55 88 50 87 / 10 0 0 0 TXK 61 86 55 85 / 20 0 0 0 ELD 58 83 49 81 / 30 0 0 0 TYR 65 87 59 88 / 30 0 0 0 GGG 64 87 55 86 / 30 0 0 0 LFK 66 89 55 88 / 20 0 0 0 && .SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None. && SHORT TERM...13 LONG TERM....44 AVIATION...13
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport LA 533 AM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096- 097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-261045- 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- 533 AM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible along a cold front this afternoon and tonight, generally for all areas of the region along and south of the Interstate 30 corridor. Severe weather is not anticipated, but the strongest storms could produce gusty winds and brief heavy downpours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. 20
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
322 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022
ARZ073-252045-
Union AR-
322 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Union County
through 345 PM CDT...
At 321 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Calion, or 7 miles northeast of Norphlet, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Strong, Calion, Urbana, Lawson, Moro Bay State Park, Hillsboro, New
London and Pigeon Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3304 9250 3336 9266 3337 9265 3337 9255
3332 9252 3333 9250 3332 9246 3329 9247
3327 9244 3328 9238 3330 9235 3328 9234
3328 9233 3326 9232 3328 9230 3326 9229
3325 9223 3322 9222 3321 9223 3320 9221
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 328DEG 25KT 3337 9254
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
327 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022
ARZ072-073-252100-
Union AR-Columbia AR-
327 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Union
and northeastern Columbia Counties through 400 PM CDT...
At 326 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stephens, or 12 miles southwest of Camden, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
El Dorado, Smackover, Norphlet, Lisbon, Mount Holly, Marysville,
Cairo, Newell, Kenova and Medlock.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3323 9259 3310 9293 3343 9312 3341 9310
3339 9309 3337 9279 3339 9276 3338 9273
3337 9271 3336 9266
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 328DEG 24KT 3342 9298
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
352 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022
ARZ059-070-TXZ097-252130-
Little River AR-Miller AR-Bowie TX-
352 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Little
River, northwestern Miller and east central Bowie Counties through
430 PM CDT...
At 352 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mandeville, or near Texarkana, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Texarkana, Wake Village, Nash, Mandeville and Homan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3353 9416 3360 9396 3344 9382 3334 9410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 337DEG 12KT 3350 9403
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
355 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022
ARZ072-073-252130-
Union AR-Columbia AR-
355 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Union
and southeastern Columbia Counties through 430 PM CDT...
At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near El Dorado to near Village. Movement was
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
El Dorado, Junction City, Wesson, Marysville, Hew Hope, Cairo,
Newell, Three Creeks, Spotville and Catesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3303 9244 3303 9302 3326 9308 3327 9259
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 329DEG 28KT 3322 9259 3320 9308
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
401 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022
ARZ071-072-252130-
Lafayette AR-Columbia AR-
401 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Lafayette
and west central Columbia Counties through 430 PM CDT...
At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lewisville, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Stamps, Lewisville, Bussey, Smithland, Canfield, Cornelius, Lerch,
McKamie and Mars Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3323 9329 3306 9356 3325 9370 3326 9370
3327 9372 3328 9371 3327 9370 3328 9368
3330 9369 3340 9359
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 312DEG 16KT 3329 9361
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
402 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022
TXZ097-252130-
Bowie TX-
402 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Bowie
County through 430 PM CDT...
At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of De Kalb, or 14 miles west of Foreman, moving southeast
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
De Kalb, Goodlake, Almont and Beaverdams.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3370 9465 3370 9464 3366 9466 3368 9463
3366 9459 3368 9459 3367 9456 3364 9459
3366 9455 3363 9457 3364 9452 3362 9452
3364 9448 3361 9445 3360 9447 3352 9436
3338 9464 3360 9475 3366 9475
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 329DEG 14KT 3364 9464
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
26The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 104 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:13 UTC.
2 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Social media pictures showed quarter to half dollar sized hail near Texarkana in the Liberty Eylau area.
Social media photo showed half dollar sized hail near the intersection of US Highway 59 and FM 2148.
Large limb and power lines downed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, September 2022
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: 1056606, 1056607, 1056608.