Flash Flooding and Hail in Louisiana, June 3, 2023

Name: Flash Flooding and Hail in Louisiana, June 3, 2023
Start: 2023-06-03T14:10
End: 2023-06-03T19:30
Location: Louisiana

June 3, 2023 · NWS SHV · 24 events in 5 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 1
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 24

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.

Thunderstorms began to develop during the afternoon of June 3rd across parts of East and Northeast Texas, extending eastward into portions of Northwest Louisiana. Strong daytime heating and dew points in the middle 60s to lower 70s allowed for modest air mass destabilization, with as much as 1500-2000 J/kg of instability from East Texas into much of neighboring Northwest Louisiana. Deep layer flow was weak, resulting in slow moving storms and very little shear in the background environment. Given this regime, storms generally posed a brief severe risk and remained very pulse in nature, with an increasing threat of flash flooding throughout the afternoon. Numerous local storm reports were documented of large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding. Unfortunately, one flash flood related fatality was reported when a male driver tried to drive through floodwaters on Hearne Avenue in Shreveport. The truck he was driving in quickly took on water, and while his passenger was able to escape, the driver drowned in the high water.

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 3, 2:05 PM CST, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 2:05 PM CST, 5 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 3, 4:06 AM CST, 10 hours 4 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
506 AM CDT Sat Jun 3 2023

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096-
097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-041015-
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-
506 AM CDT Sat Jun 3 2023

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.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms expected across the
ArkLaTex today as a weak upper-level disturbance settles over the
area. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds may be possible with
some storms. Convection is forecast to diminish around sunset.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms expected from Sunday
through much of next week as a weak upper-level disturbance remains
nearly stationary across the region. Isolated strong thunderstorms
may be possible each day, with gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall
being the main threats with some storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 12:19 PM CST, 1 hour 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
119 PM CDT Sat Jun 3 2023

TXZ149-152-031845-
Cherokee TX-Nacogdoches TX-
119 PM CDT Sat Jun 3 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Nacogdoches and southeastern Cherokee Counties through 145 PM CDT...

At 119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Morrill, or 16 miles south of Rusk, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Alto, Forest, Morrill and Linwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm 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 3147 9504 3159 9515 3175 9500 3157 9482
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 233DEG 12KT 3157 9505

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

15

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 1:19 PM CST, 51 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 3, 1:22 PM CST, 48 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 3, 1:48 PM CST, 22 minutes before

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The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 89 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:10 UTC.

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Event by event

13 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Bienville

When: June 3, 2:10 PM CST
Where: Bienville County, 2.38 mi SSE of Arcadia
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.520, -92.900

A video was posted to social media showing penny size hail covering the ground near Arcadia.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 3, 3:29 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 0.9 mi SE of Jewella
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 32.470, -93.790

Several trees and power lines downed in vicinity of the Calumet refinery in Shreveport.

Hail, Caddo

When: June 3, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 0.58 mi W of (Shv)shreveport Rgnl
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 32.450, -93.840

Dime to nickel size hail fell for approximately 15 to 20 minutes at the NWS Shreveport office with some brief accumulation on grass surfaces.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 3, 3:42 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 1.75 mi E of Greenwood
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.430, -93.940

Tree downed on Waterwood Drive and Bea Lane in Greenwood.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 3, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 0.69 mi N of La Rosen
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.410, -93.800

Power lines downed near Avalon Drive and Mackey Lane in southwest Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 3, 3:52 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 0.58 mi W of La Rosen
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.400, -93.810

Power lines downed on Walker Road between Green Terrace Road and Bert Kouns Industrial Loop.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 3, 3:54 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 0.58 mi W of (Shv)shreveport Rgnl
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 32.450, -93.840

A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the Shreveport Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 3, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 0.69 mi S of Shreveport
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.470, -93.750

Power lines downed in the vicinity of Fairfield Avenue, Ockley Drive, and Avery Street in Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 3, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 0.9 mi NE of Shreveport
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.490, -93.740

Power lines downed in the vicinity of Wilkinson Street and Gilbert Drive in Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 3, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 2.43 mi ENE of Shreveport
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.490, -93.710

Power lines downed in the vicinity of Georgia Street and Dee Street in Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 3, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 1.75 mi E of Shreveport
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.480, -93.720

Large tree uprooted in the vicinity of Stratford Avenue and Broadmoor Boulevard near Querbes golf course in Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 3, 4:11 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 2.76 mi S of Shreveport
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.440, -93.750

Power lines downed in the vicinity of Fairfield Avenue and E. 76th Street in Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When: June 3, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 2.07 mi S of Gayles
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.300, -93.630

Tree downed across Gayle Red Bluff Road and Ellerbe Road in far southeast Caddo Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When: June 3, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, 0.59 mi E of Converse
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.780, -93.690

Large limbs downed in and around Converse and Noble in northern Sabine Parish.

Flash Flood, Caddo

When: June 3, 4:48 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 1.38 mi S of Shreveport Downtown to 1.32 mi S of Shreveport Downtown
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.510, -93.751

High water reported on several city streets and four cars submerged in downtown Shreveport.

Flash Flood, Bossier

When: June 3, 4:52 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Where: Bossier County, 1.5 mi NNE of Bossier City to 1.58 mi NNE of Bossier City
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 32.540, -93.710

High water reported across Airline Drive in Bossier City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When: June 3, 4:59 PM CST
Where: Red River County, 0.91 mi SW of Coushatta
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.010, -93.360

Tree downed on Riverfront Road in Coushatta.

Flash Flood, Bossier

When: June 3, 5:00 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Where: Bossier County, 0.69 mi N of Bossier City to 0.7 mi N of Bossier City
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.530, -93.720

High water reported on Benton Road near Highway 79 in Bossier City.

Flash Flood, Caddo

When: June 3, 5:00 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 0.22 mi NW of Shreveport to 0.2 mi NW of Shreveport
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.482, -93.753

Kings Highway just east of Interstate 49 was flooded with cars stalled out at the intersection of Kings Highway and Barrett Street.

Flash Flood, Caddo

When: June 3, 5:00 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 1.72 mi NE of Shreveport to 1.7 mi NE of Shreveport
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.500, -93.733

High water reported at the intersection of Stoner Avenue and Centenary Boulevard in Shreveport.

Flash Flood, Caddo

When: June 3, 5:08 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 1.12 mi SSW of Shreveport Downtown to 1.14 mi S of Shreveport Downtown
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.514, -93.754

Vehicular high water rescue on Caddo Street between McNeil Street and Louisiana Avenue in downtown Shreveport.

Flash Flood, Caddo

When: June 3, 5:09 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 1.38 mi ESE of Jewella to 1.36 mi ESE of Jewella
Cause: Heavy Rain
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.470, -93.779

Vehicular high water rescue near Devaughn Street and Rightway Avenue at the underpass along Hearne Avenue in Shreveport. One person was rescued, but a second person was trapped in the same vehicle and drowned.

Flash Flood, Caddo

When: June 3, 5:10 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 0.21 mi ENE of Nichols to 0.29 mi E of Nichols
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.451, -93.867

Vehicular high water rescue reported near the Pines Road on-ramp to Interstate 20 westbound in Shreveport.

Flash Flood, Caddo

When: June 3, 5:10 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, 0.83 mi ESE of Jewella to 0.78 mi ESE of Jewella
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.473, -93.788

Vehicular high water rescue reported at Hudson Avenue and Regent Street in Shreveport.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Flash Flood, Caddo	2023-06-03	58	Male	Vehicle/Towed Trailer	Direct

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Louisiana in 2023 Every state in 2023 This day in weather history Warnings in Louisiana, June 2023

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1095476, 1095478, 1095477, 1095482, 1095479, 1095480, 1103904, 1095483, 1095485, 1095484, 1095489, 1095487, 1095481, 1095486, 1107031, 1107032, 1095488, 1107033, 1107034, 1107035, 1107040, 1107540, 1107541, 1107542.