Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a strong cold front as a powerful upper level storm system plowed into the southern plains during the afternoon hours of October 29th. Strong shear was in place across the region such that several tornadic thunderstorms developed...producing widespread wind damage across portions of northeast Texas, southwest Arkansas as well as northern Louisiana. These storms trained across the same general area such that flooding was widespread. Flooding was severe across northwest Louisiana where flooding was reported in many homes and businesses. Area bayous, creeks, rivers and lakes were already at high levels from the excessive heavy rainfall that fell earlier in the month. Thus, some lakes and bayous approached and succeeded their all time record stage levels.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 20:46:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOURNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Water was over the bridge at Jolly Napier Road and Jefferson Paige Road.  A gas line was reported broken by the current of the water under the bridge.

Tornado in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 12:35:00 to 29-OCT-09 12:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIDDENS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado originally developed in Red River Parish and moved northward into Bienville Parish.  This tornado was rated an EF0 with large limbs broken along its path.  The tornado path width was 75 yards wide and the path length in Bienville Parish was only one half mile long.

Tornado in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 14:16:00 to 29-OCT-09 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIPP
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado occurred southwest of Blanchard, Louisiana along Blanchard-Furrh Road.  Several trees were snapped and uprooted north of the road in a forested area.  The tornado continued northeast across Blanchard Latex Road uprooting a couple of trees.  The tornado ended along State Route 173 north of Blanchard where several large branches were broken.

Tornado in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 14:25:00 to 29-OCT-09 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXIE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado occurred southwest of Belcher, Louisiana along Haygood Road and Dixie Mooringsport Road.  Several trees were snapped and uprooted along a treeline in a field.  The tornado was approximately 100 yards wide and one mile long.

Flash Flood in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 00:42:00 to 30-OCT-09 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water and road closures were reported in and around the Natchez, Louisiana community.

Flash Flood in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 00:50:00 to 30-OCT-09 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several homes had to be evacuated on Carter Drive in Homer due to flash flooding.  Numerous other roads were flooded across the parish.  Water beginning to enter some homes.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 00:35:00 to 30-OCT-09 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was reported over Bear Creek Road northwest of the Hodge community.

Flash Flood in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 02:55:00 to 30-OCT-09 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were closed across the parish from high water.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 01:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAPLES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A foot and a half of water was reported at the Artis Taylor Road just east of Colquitt Road.  A foot and a half of water was also reported near the intersection of Dean Road and Colquitt Road.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 02:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSS LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Near waste deep water was reported in the Ford Park Baptist Church in west Shreveport.

Tornado in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 14:53:00 to 29-OCT-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARDVIEW
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down northwest of Plain Dealing, Louisiana along hwy. 537.  Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in a path that started along Hwy. 537, crossing Log Ferry Road and ended along Wise Road.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 02:50:00 to 30-OCT-09 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The intersection of Hwy. 159 and 160 in the Leton community was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 02:50:00 to 30-OCT-09 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHONGALOO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 615 at Cowboy Morgan Road, Barry Slack Road and Hwy. 2 in Shongaloo are all closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 02:50:00 to 30-OCT-09 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXIE INN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 80 just west of Dixie Inn is closed due to high water.

Tornado in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 16:52:00 to 29-OCT-09 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: OIL CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado occurred southeast of Oil City near the intersection of Hwy. 1 and State Route 538.  Several trees were uprooted along the 75 yard wide and three tenths of a mile track.  The tornado was approximately on the ground for 1 minute.

Tornado in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 17:04:00 to 29-OCT-09 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUPERIOR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado occurred along Hwy. 170 southeast of Vivian, Louisiana.  Several trees were uprooted in the wooded areas along the highway.  The indirect fatality occurred when a motorist hit a downed tree that fell across Hwy. 170.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 12:22:00 to 29-OCT-09 12:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNICE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on Double Bridges Road near Bernice, Louisiana.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 17:43:00 to 30-OCT-09 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGHILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to five roads closed from high water in the Cullen, Louisiana community.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 17:50:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA ROSEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Over one foot of water at the intersection of Melba and Pine Grove Streets in south Shreveport.

Flash Flood in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 00:15:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NINOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous parish roads were underwater and closed throughout the parish.

Flash Flood in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 00:35:00 to 30-OCT-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIDDENS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were flooded and closed throughout the parish.

Tornado in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 17:28:00 to 29-OCT-09 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRESTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado occurred along Preston Road west of Stonewall, Louisiana just west of the Caddo/Desoto Parish line.  Several trees were snapped and uprooted north of Preston Road in a forest and in an oil field.

Tornado in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 17:49:00 to 29-OCT-09 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLQUITT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down southeast of Haynesville, Louisiana.  The tornado first touched down just south of Old Colquitt Road on Fire District Road 910 or about 3 miles south of Hwy. 2.  After the initial touchdown, the tornado moved north, crossing Hwy. 2.  Sporadic tree damage associated with this tornado continued all the way to Holly Ridge Road before dissipating.  Winds were estimated at 75-85 mph.

Flash Flood in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 00:42:00 to 30-OCT-09 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was reported on Hwy. 167 near the airport.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 20:20:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHREVEPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water was reported in the lobby of the KTBS Studios off of Kings Highway from excessive heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 23:40:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONEWALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Portions of Hwy. 3276 near Stonewall was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 00:05:00 to 30-OCT-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIENNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 33 was flooded in Ruston, Louisiana.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 18:55:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOPER RD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous roads were flooded and closed throughout the city including Gilbert Avenue, Kings Highway, Richmond Street, Fern Avenue and East 70th Street.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 20:25:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE VIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads throughout the city remain closed with high water rescues still underway through parts of the city.

Flash Flood in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 20:22:00 to 30-OCT-09 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High water was reported on U.S. Hwy. 79 at the Haynesville High School with the water bumper deep on pickup trucks.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 17:50:00 to 29-OCT-09 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA ROSEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 60 mph wind gust was estimated by a trained storm spotter in south Shreveport just east of Kingston Road south of Bert Kouns.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 18:20:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHREVEPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Stoner Drive under 3 feet of water near Centenary Boulevard.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 18:30:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA ROSEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two feet of water was across Crooked Creek Drive just off of Flournoy Lucas Road in south Shreveport.

Tornado in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 18:42:00 to 29-OCT-09 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHONGALOO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down west of Shongaloo, Louisiana, downing several large trees.  Several large limbs were also downed along the path.

Tornado in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 12:33:00 to 29-OCT-09 12:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNICE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down just south of Bernice, Louisiana just west of Hwy 167.  The damage consisted of trees and large branches downed.  Tin was also removed from the roof of a car wash and roof damage was observed to a home along the south side of Bernice.

Tornado in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 12:29:00 to 29-OCT-09 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALL SUMMIT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado skipped along a path from near Hall Summit northward across the Red River/Bienville Parish line along Hwy. 371.  Hall Summit police chief witnessed three funnels, two small and one main funnel, sporadically dropping down in a forested area north of Hall Summit, west of Hwy. 371.  Several large limbs were broken along Hwy. 371.

Tornado in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 15:18:00 to 29-OCT-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HONORE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado was a continuation of the EF2 tornado that first touched down in downtown Shreveport in Caddo Parish.  This tornado crossed the Red River just south of Interstate 220 near Benton Road, where several trees were snapped along the levee and a barn was damaged.  The tornado then crossed Interstate 220 just west of Benton Road and caused minor to significant damage at several car dealerships along Benton Road.  The tornado crossed Benton Road and entered the Green Acres Place Subdivision, causing moderate to major damage to numerous homes and townhouses.  The tornado continued to move north northeast and entered the Brownlee Subdivision where more homes had significant damage.  It then damaged to the Reserve Apartment Complex and the Cypress Pointe Apartment Complex on Airline Drive.  The tornado then crossed Airline Drive just north of Le Oaks Drive and caused significant damage in Cross Creek and Bayou Bend Subdivisions.  Continuing on a north northeast track, the tornado caused major damage at the Bossier Emergency Service Center on Swan Lake Road and snapped and uprooted numerous trees in the Rose Neath Cemetery.  As the storm cross Swan Lake Road, it caused significant damage to homes in the Legacy Subdivision.  The storm then continued northeast and damaged a home of Jessie Jones Road and West Lakeshore Drive in Benton, Louisiana.  The storm crossed Cypress Lake and caused more damage to trees on Merritt Road before dissipating.  Louisiana State Governor Bobby Jindal and State Congressman John Flemming came to the region and did a fly over from a helicopter to survey the storm damage from the tornado as well as the flooding that occurred later that evening.  About 100 homes were damaged across Bossier Parish.

Flash Flood in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 01:30:00 to 30-OCT-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNICE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was reported across Hwy. 167 in Bernice, Louisiana.  Flash floods forced Louisiana 22 South inside the city limits to close along with Railroad Avenue and streets around D'Arbonne Woods Charter School.  The school had some minor water damage.  Also closed were Louisiana 549 seven miles north of the junction of Louisiana 348 and Louisiana 828.

Tornado in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 15:13:00 to 29-OCT-09 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF2 tornado first touched down over downtown Shreveport and took the steeple off the top of the First United Methodist Church at the corner of Common and Texas Streets.  The steeple fell on top of an automobile parked in front of the church and the steeple crushed the car which severely injured the man inside.  The tornado also did damage to the Shreveport Convention Center and other downtown businesses including the downtown Shreveport YWCA.   The storm continued on a north northeast track, crossing the Red River and continued into Bossier Parish just north of the Sam's Town Casino at approximately 1518 CST.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 18:15:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OIL CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Portions of Hwy. 538 near Oil City has been washed out from flash flood waters.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 02:50:00 to 30-OCT-09 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYKES FERRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Old Sarepta Church Road was closed due to high water.  Additional roads that were closed across the parish include Benson Road at Blue Run Road, Dorcheat Road at 2nd Rail Road Tracks, Hearne Road at Hwy. 159, Horseshoe Loop at Hwy. 164 and Fuller Road at Hwy. 371.

Tornado in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 11:50:00 to 29-OCT-09 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BODCAU
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado snapped several trees causing a shut down of Interstate 20, as trees fell across the interstate.  It then continued north damaging several homes in the Eastwood Community.  Structural damage was observed to several homes due to fallen trees and nearly 30 homes had significant roof damage.  The tornado then continued north across Hwy. 80 into the Eastwood Golf Course.  Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted on the Golf Course.  The damage track dissipated north of Eastwood Golf Course before reaching Winfield Road.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 19:19:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Water was entering several apartments at the Nantucket Harbor Apartments on Lakeshore Drive.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 30-OCT-09 00:15:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous parish roads remain underwater and closed...especially across the southern portions of the parish. At least 8 inches of flood water was reported at the Caddo Parish Substation with water filling the parking lot of Water Well Drilling & Service on Mansfield Road.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-OCT-09 18:09:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOPER RD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Youree Drive from Ockley to Southern Avenue were flooded with both lanes closed.  Hollywood Avenue near Fire Station 16 was flooded with a stalled vehicle in high water.