An upper level trough ejected east-northeast from the Desert Southwest into Northwest Texas and Western Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening of February 14th, which resulted in the increase of very warm, humid air north across the region from the Gulf. In advance of this system, southwest flow aloft became established, with increasing instability at the surface and aloft coupled with strong…
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An upper level trough ejected east-northeast from the Desert Southwest into Northwest Texas and Western Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening of February 14th, which resulted in the increase of very warm, humid air north across the region from the Gulf. In advance of this system, southwest flow aloft became established, with increasing instability at the surface and aloft coupled with strong wind shear and an approaching cold front enhancing large scale ascent across much of the Four State Region. As a result, showers and thunderstorms, some of which became severe over portions of East Texas and Central Louisiana, developed and spread east across the area during the late afternoon through the evening. Multiple reports of wind damage were received, with a brief, weak isolated tornado having been spawned in Northeast Shelby County near the James community.
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 Feb 14, 12:52 PM CST, 2 hours 37 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Shreveport LA 1252 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026 ...New DISCUSSION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 1238 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026 - A round of severe thunderstorms will proceed through the area this afternoon and evening with damaging winds and large hail the main impacts, especially along and south of I-20 (tornadoes cannot be ruled out). - Heavy rain and some flash flooding is most likely along and north of the I-30 corridor into south Arkansas (40% chance of > 3+ inches in 24 hours). - Above-normal temperatures and dry conditions will return next week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1238 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026 Near-term 14/16-18Z satellite imagery depicts an ongoing atmospheric evolution as moisture and convection shifts eastward across north-central Texas. As it does, moisture advection continues apace with the 60-degree isodrosotherm roughly along or near the I-20 corridor with robust southeasterly winds. Breaks in cloud cover are more somewhat more voluminous across East Texas into Central Louisiana, allowing for some instability enhancement (still below 2000 J/kg) in an otherwise low-CAPE/high-shear storm setup. High- resolution guidance continues to suggest a linear storm mode with QLCS impacts more likely among the convective group (meaning quick-spin up tornadoes and damaging winds are primary concerns). Secondary concerns continue to be with flash flooding from any efficient rainfall rates (40% chance of > 3+ inches in 24 hours) due to training thunderstorm lines along and north of I-30, however, dry antecedent soils and the progression of the QLCS system will preclude those areas from more serious impacts. The post-frontal environment arriving later Sunday into Monday will reintroduce dry and warm conditions across the Four State Region as broad ridging displaces more troughing and associated weather activity into the Great Plains. Long-range guidance continues to suggest temperature maximums reaching into the lower 80s by the middle of next week before the next frontal boundary approaches the area by the weekend. /16/ && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1145 AM CST Sat Feb 14 2026 Low cigs prevail over much of the region as showers begin to develop in eastern TX. These showers will grow in extent and intensity as they propagate eastward. Western and northern terminals may begin to see VCSH immediately, but the line of stronger thunderstorms isn't expected to impact our region until at least 14/21z. Showers and thunderstorms will continue into Sunday morning and will be accompanied by gusty southerly winds. Winds are expected to quickly shift out of the northwest following the passage of the main line of storms. Fog is not expected at this time, but decreases in visibility with heavier showers will be possible. /57/ && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Issued at 1221 AM CST Sat Feb 14 2026 Spotter activation may be needed later this afternoon through tonight with the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding. /19/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... SHV 59 69 48 72 / 100 20 0 0 MLU 60 70 47 69 / 90 60 0 0 DEQ 52 66 40 69 / 100 10 0 0 TXK 58 68 45 71 / 100 20 0 0 ELD 56 68 43 70 / 100 50 0 0 TYR 56 66 46 72 / 90 0 0 0 GGG 56 67 45 72 / 100 10 0 0 LFK 56 67 49 73 / 100 0 0 0 && .SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None. && DISCUSSION...16 AVIATION...57
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
122 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026
ARZ051-059-060-141945-
Little River AR-Hempstead AR-Howard AR-
122 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LITTLE RIVER...WEST
CENTRAL HEMPSTEAD AND SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM
CST...
At 122 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ogden, or 8 miles southeast of Ashdown, moving northeast 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 damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ogden, Saratoga, McNab, Red Bluff, Bright Star and Millwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3357 9411 3361 9415 3384 9383 3370 9363
3361 9385 3361 9386 3360 9387 3358 9393
3356 9396 3358 9397 3358 9398 3356 9397
3355 9399 3357 9401 3355 9406 3356 9407
3356 9406 3357 9406
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 235DEG 46KT 3360 9403
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
57Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
321 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026
TXZ124-125-136-137-150-142145-
Gregg TX-Rusk TX-Upshur TX-Wood TX-Smith TX-
321 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GREGG...NORTHWESTERN
RUSK...WESTERN UPSHUR...EASTERN SMITH AND SOUTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTIES
UNTIL 345 PM CST...
At 321 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 6 miles west of Hawkins to near
Whitehouse, or extending from 13 miles southeast of Mineola to near
Whitehouse, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tyler, Longview, Kilgore, Whitehouse, White Oak, Gladewater,
Gilmer, Overton, Big Sandy, Hawkins, Clarksville City, East
Mountain, Liberty City, West Mountain, Rosewood, New Chapel Hill,
Winona, Union Grove, Warren City and Midway.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
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 3261 9535 3288 9491 3256 9479 3237 9473
3221 9530 3243 9534 3257 9541
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 256DEG 47KT 3257 9530 3246 9523 3227 9522
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
57The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 147 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:31 UTC.
11 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A 61 mph (53 knot) wind gust was measured at the Tyler Pounds Field Airport.
Small tree limbs broken and downed in Gilmer, reported via mPING.
Tree downed along FM Road 757.
Tree downed northeast of Big Sandy.
Damage reported to two residential homes and a boat house on Lake Gladewater.
Tree downed on a power line at the intersection of Pyeatt Drive and North Point Pleasant Road.
Power lines downed north of Gladewater, reported via mPING.
A large hardwood tree was uprooted onto a home in the Spring Hill community northwest of DeKalb.
Tree downed near County Road 118.
Trees and power lines downed along FM Road 225 between Cushing and Douglass.
Numerous reports of wind related damage relayed to law enforcement, resulting in several service calls for downed power lines in the the city of Nacogdoches and across the county.
This brief EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 95 mph began along County Road 3156, where a few trees were downed, and then it traveled southeast to cross Highway 7 where it intersected with County Road 3153. Most of the damage here was also to trees with a consolidated area of snapped softwood trees giving the tornado its estimated maximum windspeed rating. The tornado then continued to the southeast and was judged to have ended just after crossing County Road 3215. One outbuilding was destroyed at this location, but otherwise the survey team could verify only minor damage done to a few buildings here and earlier when the tornado crossed Highway 7. Localized snapping of tree trunks was also quite evident around a pond just to the west of County Road 3215.
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