Close call tornado...watched it swirling overhead

[Rainband]

Stay safe!!! Glad your ok

[furluvcats]

We;re at it again....tornado causing storm is on its way to shreveport in next 30 mins...will report back later

[ColdFront77]

Shannon, I look forward to your report.

[furluvcats]

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Caddo Parish in northwest Louisiana

* until 1100 PM CDT

* at 1005 PM CDT... the Shreveport National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a tornado 10 miles northwest of Vivian... moving southeast at 30 mph. Another severe thunderstorm was indicated over Caddo Lake just west of Oil City... moving east near 15 mph.

* The tornado is expected to be near... over Vivian at 1020 PM CDT over Oil City at 1030 PM CDT

This thunderstorm can produce a tornado that is obscured by rain... and difficult to see.

If you are in a Mobile home... abandon it for a sturdy building... or get in a ditch or culvert.

Repeating... the National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for... Caddo Parish in northwest Louisiana until 1100 PM CDT.

Lat... Lon 3302 9384 3274 9384 3255 9374 3255 9402
3302 9404

[ColdFront77]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1050 PM CDT WED MAY 14 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
BOSSIER PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

* UNTIL 1145 PM CDT

* AT 1050 PM CDT...THE SHREVEPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER
RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR BENTON...MOVING EAST
SOUTHEAST NEAR 25 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT BENTON AND BOSSIER CITY.

THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL PRODUCE LARGE HAIL TO NEAR QUARTER SIZE
AND STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. DO NOT REMAIN OUTSIDE.

REPEATING...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
BOSSIER PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
UNTIL 1145 PM CDT.

LAT...LON 3283 9378 3246 9368 3236 9344 3274 9347

[ColdFront77]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1052 PM CDT WED MAY 14 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
OUACHITA PARISH IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA

* UNTIL 1145 PM CDT

* AT 1052 PM CDT...THE SHREVEPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER
RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 17 MILES WEST OF
BROWNSVILLE-BAWCOMVILLE...OR ABOUT 11 MILES EAST OF RUSTON...MOVING
EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
BROWNSVILLE-BAWCOMVILLE...WEST MONROE AT 1110 PM CDT
MONROE AT 1115 PM CDT

THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL PRODUCE LARGE HAIL UP TO TWO INCHES IN
DIAMETER.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER FROM THE STORM IN A STRONG
BUILDING IMMEDIATELY.

REPEATING...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
OUACHITA PARISH IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA
UNTIL 1145 PM CDT.

LAT...LON 3258 9239 3243 9240 3230 9231 3232 9203
3264 9194



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1055 PM CDT WED MAY 14 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CADDO PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT

* AT 1055 PM CDT...THE SHREVEPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER
RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OIL
CITY...OR ABOUT 14 MILES SOUTH OF VIVIAN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25
MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE TOWNS OF BLANCHARD...
MOORINGSPORT AND NORTH SHREVEPORT.

THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL PRODUCE LARGE HAIL TO NEAR BASEBALL SIZE AND
STRONG DAMAGING WINDS.

REPEATING...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CADDO PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT.

LAT...LON 3280 9405 3263 9406 3241 9403 3233 9368
3270 9379

[furluvcats]

Thanks Tom, so far the storm seems to be making an easternly path, just to the right of us, so it looks like, unless something unusual pops up, that we will be just fine here in my part of Shreveport...When you are studying the maps here, our house is very near the I-49 and I-20 corridor,, anything along I-49 will be right here at our house in Shreveport...hope that landmark helps... Praise God it looks like we'll be spared tonight!

[ColdFront77]

You're welcome, Shannon.

I am using my Microsoft Expeda Street & Maps that came with my computer. It is a fun program to track even tropical systems. I like plotting the distances indicating on Severe Weather Statement from National Weather Service offices on it.

I see where I-49 and I-20 meet, a lot of streets in "block form" off those two major interstates.

[furluvcats]

Tornado touchdown at Louisiana Downs, Bossier City...the horse track...heavy rain overhead here... Barksdale Air Force is getting it pretty bad, we just moved from a house backing up to the base...glad we're not there tonight...tornado is heading directly in that direction...bad lightening now...what a show!

[furluvcats]

Do you see the hook echo Tom?

[furluvcats]

I'm going to sign off now...thanks Tom, for staying up with me and keeping me informed...things are very mild here now, and I'm tired...the adrenaline rush from these storms is wearing down...lol Thank You Lord!

Good night all...see you tomorrow!

[isobar]

No tornado warnings currently, but STS warning until midnight.
The cloud tops on the cell east of town is 50,000 ft.
Mean looking stuff. Stay safe furry, and get some rest. You've had a pretty rough day!


* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CADDO PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT

* AT 1055 PM CDT...THE SHREVEPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER
RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OIL
CITY...OR ABOUT 14 MILES SOUTH OF VIVIAN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25
MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE TOWNS OF BLANCHARD...
MOORINGSPORT AND NORTH SHREVEPORT.

THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL PRODUCE LARGE HAIL TO NEAR BASEBALL SIZE AND
STRONG DAMAGING WINDS.

REPEATING...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CADDO PARISH IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT.

[ColdFront77]

You're welcome, Shannon. Nice to correspond with you during the event, late last night.

[2 Seam Fastball]

Im happy your ok Furry. Remember Toalba from the other chat room? Its me Pepe Le Pu .

[furluvcats]

Well, good morning! Sleep came quickly lastnight, but I was woken up around 5:41 am with another severe thunderstorm...another electrical show and a ton of rain...in my sleep, I reached for the remote control, pushed the TV button and saw that all the warning areas were just yellow, and I fell back asleep. I hope we'll have a quiet night tonight, as we have a birthday party to go to, and it usually runs late with this crowd...plus I won't leave the kids home with impending storms!

Iso...thanks for that report...I must have slept through that one...

Toalba...good to see you!

[furluvcats]

The storm miraculously broke up over Shreveport tonight guys...and all we had was some strong wind, alot of hard rain and a beautiful lightning how...we were spared again...and thats amazing! Thanks to MF, Nalora, Josh, HD and Tom and everyone in chat who stuck with me tonight when I was spazzing over the impending storms...((((((((HUGS))))))))

[ColdFront77]

You're welcome, Shannon. Sorry if I left quickly. I am glad I could spend some time as the line moved toward you. I would be online for quite a few hours if I don't take a bit of a break during the evening.