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2024 [KSHV] SHREVEPORT Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 42

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Storm Based Warning History

136 
WFUS54 KSHV 081826
TORSHV
LAC031-069-081-085-081930-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0042.240708T1826Z-240708T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
126 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  Western Red River Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  West central Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  North central Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 126 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles north of Many, or 23 miles west of
  Natchitoches, moving north at 50 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central De Soto, western Red River, west central Natchitoches and
  north central Sabine Parishes, including the following locations...
  Gloster, Carmel, Evelyn, Grand Bayou, Belmont, Oak Grove, South
  Mansfield, Kingston, Loggy Bayou, and Pelican.

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 3156 9340 3155 9355 3223 9385 3223 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 173DEG 42KT 3168 9350 

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

$$
608 
WWUS54 KSHV 081842
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
142 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

LAC031-069-081-085-081930-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240708T1930Z/
De Soto LA-Red River LA-Natchitoches LA-Sabine LA-
142 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DE SOTO...WESTERN RED RIVER...WEST CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES AND NORTH
CENTRAL SABINE PARISHES...

At 141 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 11 miles northeast of Converse, or 15 miles southeast of
Mansfield, moving north at 50 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...
Mansfield, Coushatta, Pleasant Hill, South Mansfield, Gloster,
Carmel, Evelyn, Grand Bayou, Belmont, Kingston, Loggy Bayou, Pelican,
Crichton, Reeds Store, Rambin, Marthaville, Armistead, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3170 9339 3169 9360 3223 9385 3223 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 173DEG 42KT 3186 9353 

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

$$
652 
WWUS54 KSHV 081916
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
216 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

LAC069-085-081926-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240708T1930Z/
Natchitoches LA-Sabine LA-
216 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES AND NORTH
CENTRAL SABINE PARISHES 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 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3223 9385 3223 9347 3193 9340 3193 9342
      3192 9343 3186 9368
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 165DEG 29KT 3208 9359 

$$

LAC031-081-081930-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240708T1930Z/
De Soto LA-Red River LA-
216 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DE SOTO AND NORTHWESTERN RED RIVER PARISHES...

At 216 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Mansfield, moving north at 35 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.

Locations impacted include...
Mansfield, South Mansfield, Gloster, Carmel, Evelyn, Grand Bayou,
Kingston, Reeds Store, and Rambin.

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 3223 9385 3223 9347 3193 9340 3193 9342
      3192 9343 3186 9368
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 165DEG 29KT 3208 9359 

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

$$

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136 
WFUS54 KSHV 081826
TORSHV
LAC031-069-081-085-081930-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0042.240708T1826Z-240708T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
126 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  Western Red River Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  West central Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
  North central Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 126 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles north of Many, or 23 miles west of
  Natchitoches, moving north at 50 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central De Soto, western Red River, west central Natchitoches and
  north central Sabine Parishes, including the following locations...
  Gloster, Carmel, Evelyn, Grand Bayou, Belmont, Oak Grove, South
  Mansfield, Kingston, Loggy Bayou, and Pelican.

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 3156 9340 3155 9355 3223 9385 3223 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 173DEG 42KT 3168 9350 

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

$$
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608 
WWUS54 KSHV 081842
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
142 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

LAC031-069-081-085-081930-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240708T1930Z/
De Soto LA-Red River LA-Natchitoches LA-Sabine LA-
142 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DE SOTO...WESTERN RED RIVER...WEST CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES AND NORTH
CENTRAL SABINE PARISHES...

At 141 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 11 miles northeast of Converse, or 15 miles southeast of
Mansfield, moving north at 50 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...
Mansfield, Coushatta, Pleasant Hill, South Mansfield, Gloster,
Carmel, Evelyn, Grand Bayou, Belmont, Kingston, Loggy Bayou, Pelican,
Crichton, Reeds Store, Rambin, Marthaville, Armistead, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3170 9339 3169 9360 3223 9385 3223 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 173DEG 42KT 3186 9353 

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

$$
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652 
WWUS54 KSHV 081916
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
216 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

LAC069-085-081926-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240708T1930Z/
Natchitoches LA-Sabine LA-
216 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL NATCHITOCHES AND NORTH
CENTRAL SABINE PARISHES 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 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3223 9385 3223 9347 3193 9340 3193 9342
      3192 9343 3186 9368
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 165DEG 29KT 3208 9359 

$$

LAC031-081-081930-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240708T1930Z/
De Soto LA-Red River LA-
216 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DE SOTO AND NORTHWESTERN RED RIVER PARISHES...

At 216 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Mansfield, moving north at 35 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.

Locations impacted include...
Mansfield, South Mansfield, Gloster, Carmel, Evelyn, Grand Bayou,
Kingston, Reeds Store, and Rambin.

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 3223 9385 3223 9347 3193 9340 3193 9342
      3192 9343 3186 9368
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 165DEG 29KT 3208 9359 

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

$$

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