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2018 [KSHV] SHREVEPORT Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 44

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Storm Based Warning History

993 
WFUS54 KSHV 070010
TORSHV
LAC031-081-070100-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0044.180407T0010Z-180407T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
710 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  Central Red River Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 800 PM CDT
    
* At 709 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Mansfield, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Coushatta, Hall Summit, Edgefield, Carmel, Crichton, Grand Bayou,
  Loggy Bayou, Armistead and Evelyn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3197 9366 3215 9369 3222 9328 3199 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 262DEG 20KT 3206 9364 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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955 
WWUS54 KSHV 070032
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
732 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

LAC031-081-070100-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180407T0100Z/
De Soto LA-Red River LA-
732 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DE SOTO AND CENTRAL RED RIVER PARISHES...
        
At 732 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles west of
Coushatta, or 13 miles east of Mansfield, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Coushatta, Edgefield, Grand Bayou and Armistead. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3198 9353 3208 9352 3212 9326 3199 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 272DEG 24KT 3203 9347 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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326 
WWUS54 KSHV 070036
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
736 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

LAC031-081-070100-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180407T0100Z/
De Soto LA-Red River LA-
736 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DE SOTO AND CENTRAL RED RIVER PARISHES...
        
At 736 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Coushatta, or 15 miles east of Mansfield, moving east at
25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Coushatta, Edgefield, Grand Bayou and Armistead. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3198 9353 3208 9352 3212 9326 3199 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 264DEG 20KT 3203 9345 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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984 
WWUS54 KSHV 070039
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
739 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

LAC031-081-070100-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180407T0100Z/
De Soto LA-Red River LA-
739 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF COUSHATTA...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DE SOTO AND CENTRAL RED RIVER PARISHES...
        
At 738 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Coushatta, or 16 miles east of Mansfield, moving east at 25 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Coushatta. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Coushatta, Edgefield, Grand Bayou and Armistead. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3198 9353 3208 9352 3212 9326 3199 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 267DEG 20KT 3202 9342 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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355 
WWUS54 KSHV 070054
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
754 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

LAC031-081-070100-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180407T0100Z/
De Soto LA-Red River LA-
754 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DE SOTO AND CENTRAL RED RIVER PARISHES...
        
At 754 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Coushatta, or 21 miles east of Mansfield, moving east at
20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Coushatta, Edgefield, Grand Bayou and Armistead. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3198 9353 3208 9352 3212 9326 3199 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 272DEG 19KT 3201 9333 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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993 
WFUS54 KSHV 070010
TORSHV
LAC031-081-070100-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0044.180407T0010Z-180407T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
710 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  Central Red River Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 800 PM CDT
    
* At 709 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Mansfield, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Coushatta, Hall Summit, Edgefield, Carmel, Crichton, Grand Bayou,
  Loggy Bayou, Armistead and Evelyn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3197 9366 3215 9369 3222 9328 3199 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 262DEG 20KT 3206 9364 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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955 
WWUS54 KSHV 070032
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
732 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

LAC031-081-070100-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180407T0100Z/
De Soto LA-Red River LA-
732 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DE SOTO AND CENTRAL RED RIVER PARISHES...
        
At 732 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles west of
Coushatta, or 13 miles east of Mansfield, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Coushatta, Edgefield, Grand Bayou and Armistead. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3198 9353 3208 9352 3212 9326 3199 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 272DEG 24KT 3203 9347 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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326 
WWUS54 KSHV 070036
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
736 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

LAC031-081-070100-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180407T0100Z/
De Soto LA-Red River LA-
736 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DE SOTO AND CENTRAL RED RIVER PARISHES...
        
At 736 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Coushatta, or 15 miles east of Mansfield, moving east at
25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Coushatta, Edgefield, Grand Bayou and Armistead. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3198 9353 3208 9352 3212 9326 3199 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 264DEG 20KT 3203 9345 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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984 
WWUS54 KSHV 070039
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
739 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

LAC031-081-070100-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180407T0100Z/
De Soto LA-Red River LA-
739 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF COUSHATTA...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DE SOTO AND CENTRAL RED RIVER PARISHES...
        
At 738 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Coushatta, or 16 miles east of Mansfield, moving east at 25 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Coushatta. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Coushatta, Edgefield, Grand Bayou and Armistead. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3198 9353 3208 9352 3212 9326 3199 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 267DEG 20KT 3202 9342 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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355 
WWUS54 KSHV 070054
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
754 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

LAC031-081-070100-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180407T0100Z/
De Soto LA-Red River LA-
754 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DE SOTO AND CENTRAL RED RIVER PARISHES...
        
At 754 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Coushatta, or 21 miles east of Mansfield, moving east at
20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Coushatta, Edgefield, Grand Bayou and Armistead. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3198 9353 3208 9352 3212 9326 3199 9324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 272DEG 19KT 3201 9333 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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