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2020 [KSHV] SHREVEPORT Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 31

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Storm Based Warning History

761 
WFUS54 KSHV 121633
TORSHV
LAC073-121715-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0031.200412T1633Z-200412T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1133 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.
    
* At 1133 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Brownsville-Bawcom, moving northeast at 45
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Monroe around 1140 AM CDT.
  Swartz around 1155 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Drew,
Guthrie, Fairbanks, Millhaven and Pine Grove.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3249 9194 3245 9194 3236 9217 3253 9229
      3271 9197 3268 9197 3266 9194 3267 9192
      3266 9191 3264 9193 3262 9192 3260 9193
      3254 9192 3254 9191 3251 9190
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 239DEG 39KT 3247 9217 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

09
858 
WWUS54 KSHV 121639
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1139 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

LAC073-121715-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200412T1715Z/
Ouachita LA-
1139 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
OUACHITA PARISH...
    
At 1138 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over West Monroe, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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...
Monroe, Claiborne, West Monroe, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Swartz,
Brownsville-Bawcom, Richwood, Drew, Fairbanks, Pine Grove, Guthrie
and Millhaven.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3249 9194 3245 9194 3236 9217 3253 9229
      3271 9197 3268 9197 3266 9194 3267 9192
      3266 9191 3264 9193 3262 9192 3260 9193
      3254 9192 3254 9191 3251 9190
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 237DEG 38KT 3251 9212 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

09
654 
WWUS54 KSHV 121644
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1144 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

LAC073-121715-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200412T1715Z/
Ouachita LA-
1144 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR MONROE LOUISIANA AND NORTHEAST OUACHITA 
PARISH...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OUACHITA PARISH...
        
At 1142 AM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Monroe, moving northeast at 45 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Monroe and Northeast Ouachita Parish! 
 
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...
Monroe, Swartz, Richwood and Fairbanks. 

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3247 9209 3257 9215 3269 9197 3268 9197
      3266 9194 3267 9192 3266 9191 3264 9193
      3262 9192 3260 9193 3254 9192 3254 9191
      3253 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 239DEG 39KT 3254 9207 

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

$$

09
138 
WWUS54 KSHV 121655
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1155 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

LAC073-121715-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200412T1715Z/
Ouachita LA-
1155 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OUACHITA PARISH...
        
At 1154 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Swartz, 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...
Monroe, Swartz and Fairbanks. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and 
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the 
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest 
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3249 9203 3263 9207 3269 9197 3268 9197
      3266 9194 3267 9192 3266 9191 3264 9193
      3262 9192 3260 9193 3254 9192 3254 9191
      3253 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 242DEG 36KT 3255 9196 

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

$$

09
514 
WWUS54 KSHV 121702
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1202 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

LAC073-121711-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200412T1715Z/
Ouachita LA-
1202 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OUACHITA PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for north central
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3249 9203 3263 9207 3269 9197 3268 9197
      3266 9194 3267 9192 3266 9191 3264 9193
      3262 9192 3260 9193 3254 9192 3254 9191
      3253 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 239DEG 39KT 3259 9187 

$$

09
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761 
WFUS54 KSHV 121633
TORSHV
LAC073-121715-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0031.200412T1633Z-200412T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1133 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.
    
* At 1133 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Brownsville-Bawcom, moving northeast at 45
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Monroe around 1140 AM CDT.
  Swartz around 1155 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Drew,
Guthrie, Fairbanks, Millhaven and Pine Grove.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3249 9194 3245 9194 3236 9217 3253 9229
      3271 9197 3268 9197 3266 9194 3267 9192
      3266 9191 3264 9193 3262 9192 3260 9193
      3254 9192 3254 9191 3251 9190
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 239DEG 39KT 3247 9217 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

09
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858 
WWUS54 KSHV 121639
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1139 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

LAC073-121715-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200412T1715Z/
Ouachita LA-
1139 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
OUACHITA PARISH...
    
At 1138 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over West Monroe, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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...
Monroe, Claiborne, West Monroe, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Swartz,
Brownsville-Bawcom, Richwood, Drew, Fairbanks, Pine Grove, Guthrie
and Millhaven.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3249 9194 3245 9194 3236 9217 3253 9229
      3271 9197 3268 9197 3266 9194 3267 9192
      3266 9191 3264 9193 3262 9192 3260 9193
      3254 9192 3254 9191 3251 9190
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 237DEG 38KT 3251 9212 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

09
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654 
WWUS54 KSHV 121644
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1144 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

LAC073-121715-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200412T1715Z/
Ouachita LA-
1144 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR MONROE LOUISIANA AND NORTHEAST OUACHITA 
PARISH...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OUACHITA PARISH...
        
At 1142 AM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Monroe, moving northeast at 45 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Monroe and Northeast Ouachita Parish! 
 
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...
Monroe, Swartz, Richwood and Fairbanks. 

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3247 9209 3257 9215 3269 9197 3268 9197
      3266 9194 3267 9192 3266 9191 3264 9193
      3262 9192 3260 9193 3254 9192 3254 9191
      3253 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 239DEG 39KT 3254 9207 

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

$$

09
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138 
WWUS54 KSHV 121655
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1155 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

LAC073-121715-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200412T1715Z/
Ouachita LA-
1155 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN OUACHITA PARISH...
        
At 1154 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Swartz, 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...
Monroe, Swartz and Fairbanks. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and 
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the 
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest 
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3249 9203 3263 9207 3269 9197 3268 9197
      3266 9194 3267 9192 3266 9191 3264 9193
      3262 9192 3260 9193 3254 9192 3254 9191
      3253 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 242DEG 36KT 3255 9196 

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

$$

09
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514 
WWUS54 KSHV 121702
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1202 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

LAC073-121711-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-200412T1715Z/
Ouachita LA-
1202 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OUACHITA PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for north central
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3249 9203 3263 9207 3269 9197 3268 9197
      3266 9194 3267 9192 3266 9191 3264 9193
      3262 9192 3260 9193 3254 9192 3254 9191
      3253 9191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 239DEG 39KT 3259 9187 

$$

09

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