A large area of strong to severe thunderstorms moving across Central Texas early on May 5th gradually shifted into parts of East Texas shortly after daybreak. Although the overall risk of severe thunderstorms had decreased given a relative lack of instability, stronger and organized updrafts persisted locally.
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A large area of strong to severe thunderstorms moving across Central Texas early on May 5th gradually shifted into parts of East Texas shortly after daybreak. Although the overall risk of severe thunderstorms had decreased given a relative lack of instability, stronger and organized updrafts persisted locally. The most significant thunderstorms were long-lived, rotating clusters moving into East Texas, where several reports of damaging winds were documented in Angelina County along with a few reports of flash flooding in Smith County. Later in the afternoon and early evening, additional thunderstorms redeveloped with one isolated severe storm producing quarter size hail in the city of Marshall in Harrison County.
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 May 5, 5:00 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Shreveport LA 600 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Sunday through Monday) Issued at 114 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 Showers and thunderstorms becoming widespread now in advance of an upper level disturbance embedded in southwesterly flow aloft across the Upper Red River Valley of N TX/S OK. Strongest storms reside along the southern edge of the large mass of precipitation that is currently impacting our Deep East Texas zones and these storms reside in some descent sfc based instability along with descent mid-level lapse rates. Further north, closer to the I-20 Corridor and north, elevated instability is sufficient enough that we could still see some hail with any elevated cores with descent lapse rates once again as far north as SE OK. 0-6km Bulk Shear values are weak such that we should not have to concern ourselves with supercell thunderstorms but multi-cell hail and/or wind producers will be possible again, mainly across the southern third of our region through the morning hours today. Kept the same trends of categorical pops across the western 2/3rds of our region today with the back edge of this activity quickly moving from west to east across our region through the morning hours. Beyond the Noon hour, we should see a break in the storm coverage across NE TX into N LA with precip coverage remaining high across our northern third due to the proximity of upper forcing with the exiting of the upper trough itself. There will continue to be a heavy rain/isolated flooding threat as well, mainly near and/or south of the I-20 Corridor this morning with the key word being mostly isolated. Pops come to and end across our northeast zones this evening with the departure of the disturbance. Weak ridging will prevail in the wake of the upper trough's departure overnight but another, much weaker disturbance will move quickly north and east towards our region during the day Monday. This will provide the upper forcing necessary for additional shower and thunderstorm chances during the day Monday but coverage will not be near like what we have experienced this morning. Did not stray too far from NBM temps today through Monday. 13 && .LONG TERM... (Monday Night through Sunday) Issued at 114 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 By Monday Night, a vigorous upper level trough will rapidly move out of the Intermountain West and into the Southern and Central Plains. This promises to be quite the severe weather producer from the Upper Red River Valley northward into Central Ok and much of KS but our far northwest zones will just get clipped by sufficient forcing for the development of scattered thunderstorms near but mainly north and west of the I-30 Corridor. Kept pops out of the forecast for Tue/Tue Night but southwest flow aloft begins to tighten once again for Wed into Wed Night as an elongated, longwave trough takes up residence from the Intermountain West, eastward across the Central Plains and into the Upper Great Lakes. This pattern is vigorous enough such that a cold front will begin moving south and east towards the I-30 Corridor Wed Night and towards the I-20 Corridor of NE TX and N LA during the day Thu into Thu Night. Needless to say, strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across our far northwest zones late Wed/Wed Night and areawide Thu/Thu Night until we can get the cold front south of our region which may not occur until early Friday. The NBM has finally caught onto post frontal conditions and a welcomed drying trend for Fri thru at least Sat with milder post frontal temperatures as well so did not have to make much in the way of pop changes for late week into the upcoming weekend. 13 && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 555 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 SHRA and some embedded TSRA continues to prevail across the airspace this morning. This trend will continue through much of the morning and early afternoon before some recovery by the mid to late afternoon period. Regardless, even after SHRA dissipates later this morning, BKN/OVC CIGs will continue through the package. There remains some uncertainty regarding any possible SHRA/TSRA development this afternoon. CAMs this morning continue to suggest this closer to 00z, so decided to hold steady with VCSH for most terminals by this stage of the package. This will be monitored with the latest trends through the afternoon. By the end of the package, guidance continues to advertise lowering CIGs once more, with some possible BR development. RK && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... SHV 79 68 85 73 / 100 20 40 10 MLU 82 67 85 71 / 80 30 30 10 DEQ 74 62 81 67 / 100 20 40 40 TXK 78 66 84 71 / 100 20 40 20 ELD 78 64 83 68 / 100 40 40 10 TYR 78 67 83 72 / 100 20 30 10 GGG 78 66 84 72 / 100 20 40 10 LFK 79 66 85 72 / 100 20 30 0 && .SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None. && SHORT TERM...13 LONG TERM....13 AVIATION...53
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport LA 215 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096- 097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-061200- 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- 215 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 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. Widespread showers and thunderstorms this morning will become scattered this afternoon before dissipating this evening. The strongest storms will have the capability of producing small hail, strong wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall. While widespread flash flooding is not likely today into this evening, isolated flooding of low lying and flood prone areas will be possible. In addition, the rainfall could result in additional rises on area waterways. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. There will be a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms late Monday into Monday night, mainly north and west of the I-30 Corridor which includes Southeast Oklahoma, far Northeast Texas and portions of Southwest Arkansas. Additional probabilities of strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible late Wednesday into Thursday and Thursday Night. A cold front will begin pushing into the region from the northwest and strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible along and in advance of this feature. In addition to severe weather chances, locally heavy rainall will also be likely late Wednesday through late Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation should not be needed through tonight. 13
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
203 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
TXZ108>111-125-050730-
Upshur TX-Camp TX-Franklin TX-Morris TX-Titus TX-
203 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN FRANKLIN...NORTHWESTERN
UPSHUR...NORTHWESTERN MORRIS...TITUS AND CAMP COUNTIES THROUGH 230 AM
CDT...
At 202 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pittsburg, moving north at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Leesburg, Cookville, Newsome, Winfield,
Midway, Miller's Cove, Rocky Mound, Hopewell, Monticello, Roeder, and
Harvard.
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 3330 9474 3283 9493 3284 9513 3295 9515
3300 9515 3299 9516 3333 9524
TIME...MOT...LOC 0702Z 187DEG 46KT 3298 9502
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
53Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
250 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
TXZ096-050815-
Red River TX-
250 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RED RIVER COUNTY THROUGH
315 AM CDT...
At 250 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bagwell, or near Clarksville, moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Clarksville, Bagwell, Detroit, Annona, Negley, and English.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
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 3362 9484 3350 9514 3367 9529 3381 9512
TIME...MOT...LOC 0750Z 128DEG 8KT 3365 9511
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
53Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
350 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
OKZ077-TXZ096-050915-
McCurtain OK-Red River TX-
350 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MCCURTAIN AND
NORTHERN RED RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 415 AM CDT...
At 350 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Manchester, or 13 miles north of Clarksville, moving
west at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Manchester, Redland, Silver City, Farmers Hill, Negley, Kiomatia,
Albion, Bryarly, and Woodland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
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 3394 9517 3394 9516 3396 9516 3399 9513
3381 9474 3368 9490 3380 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0850Z 112DEG 28KT 3380 9499
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
53Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
418 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
ARZ050-059-OKZ077-050945-
Sevier AR-Little River AR-McCurtain OK-
418 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LITTLE RIVER...
WESTERN SEVIER AND EAST CENTRAL MCCURTAIN COUNTIES THROUGH 445 AM
CDT...
At 418 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Horatio, moving northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
De Queen, Horatio, Winthrop, Eagletown, Cerrogordo, Goodwater, West
Line, Shinewell, and West Otis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
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 3385 9428 3378 9449 3399 9471 3415 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0918Z 156DEG 17KT 3389 9443
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
53Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
445 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
ARZ050-059-OKZ077-051015-
Sevier AR-Little River AR-McCurtain OK-
445 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LITTLE RIVER...
NORTHWESTERN SEVIER AND SOUTHEASTERN MCCURTAIN COUNTIES THROUGH 515
AM CDT...
At 445 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Arkinda, or 13 miles west of Horatio, moving north
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
De Queen, Horatio, Haworth, Bokhoma, Eagletown, Moon, Cerrogordo,
Goodwater, West Line, Shinewell, and West Otis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
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 3392 9430 3380 9462 3397 9479 3415 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0945Z 160DEG 9KT 3387 9458
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
53The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 151 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:14 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Large oak tree split and uprooted, blocking the roadway on Willow Drive.
A few trees downed near the intersection of Thornton Road and Lowry Sawmill Road.
A few trees downed on FM Road 1270 near Highway 69 South.
Flash flooding reported with water covering the roadway on Highway 110.
Flash flooding reported with water covering the roadway on FM Road 15.
Quarter size hail reported in Marshall.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, May 2024
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: 1185463, 1185460, 1185462, 1185464, 1185467, 1185459.