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2019 [KSHV] SHREVEPORT Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 30

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Storm Based Warning History

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WFUS54 KSHV 250455
TORSHV
LAC031-069-085-250545-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0030.190425T0455Z-190425T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1155 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  West central Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.
    
* At 1155 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Converse, or 22 miles south of Mansfield, moving
  northeast at 40 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...
  Converse, Allen, Oak Grove, Pleasant Hill, Noble, Pelican, Evelyn,
  Rambin and Ajax.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3163 9378 3168 9381 3170 9380 3171 9382
      3173 9381 3175 9384 3177 9382 3180 9384
      3200 9345 3199 9344 3199 9341 3196 9337
      3194 9337 3194 9335 3190 9335 3189 9332
      3182 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0455Z 244DEG 33KT 3172 9376 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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808 
WWUS54 KSHV 250504
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1204 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2019

LAC031-069-085-250545-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190425T0545Z/
De Soto LA-Natchitoches LA-Sabine LA-
1204 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DE SOTO...WEST CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES AND NORTH CENTRAL
SABINE PARISHES...
        
At 1203 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Converse, or 19 miles south of Mansfield, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Converse, Oak Grove, Pleasant Hill, Pelican, Evelyn, Rambin and Ajax.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3172 9369 3184 9376 3200 9345 3199 9344
      3199 9341 3196 9337 3194 9337 3194 9335
      3190 9335 3189 9332 3186 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 0503Z 244DEG 33KT 3176 9367 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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475 
WWUS54 KSHV 250519
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1219 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2019

LAC085-250529-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190425T0545Z/
Sabine LA-
1219 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SABINE PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for northwestern
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3190 9364 3200 9345 3199 9344 3199 9342
      3198 9342 3199 9341 3196 9337 3194 9337
      3194 9335 3192 9336 3191 9335 3190 9335
      3184 9348 3184 9361
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 244DEG 33KT 3182 9351 

$$

LAC031-069-250545-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190425T0545Z/
De Soto LA-Natchitoches LA-
1219 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DE SOTO AND WEST CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES PARISHES...
        
At 1219 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 11 miles east of Converse, or 18 miles southeast of
Mansfield, moving northeast at 40 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...
Pelican, Evelyn and Rambin. 

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3190 9364 3200 9345 3199 9344 3199 9342
      3198 9342 3199 9341 3196 9337 3194 9337
      3194 9335 3192 9336 3191 9335 3190 9335
      3184 9348 3184 9361
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 244DEG 33KT 3182 9351 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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182 
WFUS54 KSHV 250455
TORSHV
LAC031-069-085-250545-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0030.190425T0455Z-190425T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1155 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2019

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  West central Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.
    
* At 1155 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Converse, or 22 miles south of Mansfield, moving
  northeast at 40 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...
  Converse, Allen, Oak Grove, Pleasant Hill, Noble, Pelican, Evelyn,
  Rambin and Ajax.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3163 9378 3168 9381 3170 9380 3171 9382
      3173 9381 3175 9384 3177 9382 3180 9384
      3200 9345 3199 9344 3199 9341 3196 9337
      3194 9337 3194 9335 3190 9335 3189 9332
      3182 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 0455Z 244DEG 33KT 3172 9376 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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808 
WWUS54 KSHV 250504
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1204 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2019

LAC031-069-085-250545-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190425T0545Z/
De Soto LA-Natchitoches LA-Sabine LA-
1204 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DE SOTO...WEST CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES AND NORTH CENTRAL
SABINE PARISHES...
        
At 1203 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Converse, or 19 miles south of Mansfield, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Converse, Oak Grove, Pleasant Hill, Pelican, Evelyn, Rambin and Ajax.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3172 9369 3184 9376 3200 9345 3199 9344
      3199 9341 3196 9337 3194 9337 3194 9335
      3190 9335 3189 9332 3186 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 0503Z 244DEG 33KT 3176 9367 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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475 
WWUS54 KSHV 250519
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1219 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2019

LAC085-250529-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190425T0545Z/
Sabine LA-
1219 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SABINE PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for northwestern
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3190 9364 3200 9345 3199 9344 3199 9342
      3198 9342 3199 9341 3196 9337 3194 9337
      3194 9335 3192 9336 3191 9335 3190 9335
      3184 9348 3184 9361
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 244DEG 33KT 3182 9351 

$$

LAC031-069-250545-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190425T0545Z/
De Soto LA-Natchitoches LA-
1219 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DE SOTO AND WEST CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES PARISHES...
        
At 1219 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 11 miles east of Converse, or 18 miles southeast of
Mansfield, moving northeast at 40 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...
Pelican, Evelyn and Rambin. 

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3190 9364 3200 9345 3199 9344 3199 9342
      3198 9342 3199 9341 3196 9337 3194 9337
      3194 9335 3192 9336 3191 9335 3190 9335
      3184 9348 3184 9361
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 244DEG 33KT 3182 9351 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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