A warm front mixed north across portions of Deep East Texas to near the Louisiana/Arkansas border during the early morning hours of April 7th, but steep lapse rates aloft and a shortwave trough which ejected northeast over Northeast Texas, North Louisiana, and Southern Arkansas enhanced the development of scattered elevated strong to severe thunderstorms across portions of North Louisiana near and north of the front. Several reports of large hail were received from these storms during the early morning hours prior to daybreak, with additional strong to severe thunderstorms developing later in the afternoon ahead of the primary upper level trough that lifted east out of Southwest New Mexico and across much of Central Texas and Louisiana. These storms eventually diminished during the late afternoon hours once the upper trough shifted east of the region into the Lower Mississippi Valley.

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 02:35:00 to 07-APR-19 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIBLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell just outside of Sibley off of Highway 164.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 03:28:00 to 07-APR-19 03:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNICE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dime to penny size hail fell in Bernice.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 13:10:00 to 07-APR-19 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUXNO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Pictures of quarter size hail covering the ground in the Truxno community were posted to the Union Parish Sheriff's Facebook page.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 16:10:00 to 07-APR-19 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLLOCK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down just west of Pollock.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 15:45:00 to 07-APR-19 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLFAX
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed just north of Colfax.

Flash Flood in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 16:15:00 to 07-APR-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many roads on the west side of Grant Parish were barricaded due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 15:50:00 to 07-APR-19 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC NEELEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were downed across the western side of Grant Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 15:45:00 to 07-APR-19 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLFAX
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed blocking Highway 71 north of Highway 158.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 17:15:00 to 07-APR-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAMBLING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Extensive flash flooding occurred throughout the campus of Grambling State University. Numerous roads were underwater and closed, and several cars were submerged. Water entered a number of buildings on campus. This flooding forced the closure of the university.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 14:55:00 to 07-APR-19 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail fell on the west side of Farmerville. Report via social media.

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 02:40:00 to 07-APR-19 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHREVEPORT JCT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball size hail fell on Penal Farm Road just south of Minden.

Hail in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 13:35:00 to 07-APR-19 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A video of quarter size hail that fell in the Luna community was posted to the KTVE-TV Facebook page.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 14:30:00 to 07-APR-19 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down in and near the Oakland community.

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 02:45:00 to 07-APR-19 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NINE FORKS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail fell between Old Arcadia Road and Highway 80 on the east side of Minden.

Hail in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 03:03:00 to 07-APR-19 03:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dime to penny size hail fell in Downtown Homer.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 03:35:00 to 07-APR-19 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail fell in Spearsville. Report via the Union Parish Sheriff's Facebook page.