An upper level low pressure system across Southern New Mexico/Northern Mexico began opening up and moved into the Texas Hill Country late on the 2nd and during the early morning hours of the 3rd. A strong upper level jet streak rounded the base of this trough from old Mexico into Southern Texas and into the Lower Mississippi Valley early on the 3rd as well. At the surface, a low pressure system formed off the Southeast Texas coast and moved North Northeast from Southeast Texas into Northwest Louisiana with a returning warm front from the coastal parishes of Louisiana. Heavy rainfall developed along and north of the Interstate 30 corridor of Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma and Southwest Arkansas while strong to severe thunderstorms developed across portions of East Central Texas and Northern Louisiana along and in the wake of the returning warm front. The result was wind damage from these thunderstorms in addition to some flash flooding north and west of the Interstate 30 corridor.

Thunderstorm Wind in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 04:25:00 to 03-JAN-15 04:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPTI
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A powerline was downed at the intersection of Hwy. 71 and Hwy. 9 in Campti, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 04:30:00 to 03-JAN-15 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHITOCHES
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and powerlines were downed at the corner of Williams and Henry Avenue in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 04:55:00 to 03-JAN-15 04:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was downed on Hwy. 1228 near Hwy. 34 northeast of Atlanta, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 05:15:00 to 03-JAN-15 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIKES
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down on Hwy. 126 in Sikes.  The roof was also blown off a carport in Sikes.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 03:15:00 to 03-JAN-15 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: REISOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed on Colquitt Road just southwest of the Shreveport city limits near the Derrick and Woolworth Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 03:15:00 to 03-JAN-15 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELLA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed along Cooper Road in North Shreveport.  Powerlines were also downed at various other locations throughout Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 05:40:00 to 03-JAN-15 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANKSTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported that part of a roof was blown off a house, two utility poles were downed and a large tree was downed on Tidwell Road north northwest of Columbia, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 03:15:00 to 03-JAN-15 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across the central and northern portions of the parish between Mansfield and Stonewall, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 03:15:00 to 03-JAN-15 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHREVEPORT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A portion of the exterior wall was torn off of the Dollarmania Store on East Bert Kouns in Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 03:20:00 to 03-JAN-15 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTERS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were downed in the Savannah Place Subdivision.  Stop signs were completely bent over and leaning on a powerline along Barksdale Blvd.  A privacy fence was blown over on Rossie Lee Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 03:25:00 to 03-JAN-15 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTERS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported numerous trees down across Bossier City and Southern Bossier Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 03:40:00 to 03-JAN-15 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINDEN
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported numerous trees and powerlines downed across the city of Minden and across the southern part of the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 04:05:00 to 03-JAN-15 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAMROCK MILL
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were downed on Holly Grove Road west of Robeline, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 03-JAN-15 03:55:00 to 03-JAN-15 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANY
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed across roadways in the central and southern portions of the parish.