An area of high pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere was anchored over the Southeast United States during the afternoon of September 9th, which resulted in a deep southerly flow off of the Gulf of Mexico across North Louisiana and East Texas. This enhanced the seabreeze, with scattered showers and thunderstorms spreading north throughout the day into portions of East Texas and North Louisiana. Strong daytime heating, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s, coupled with a moist and unstable air mass, resulted in isolated pulse severe thunderstorms to develop across portions of North Louisiana and East Texas during the mid and late afternoon hours. These thunderstorms produced brief downbursts that led to sporadic wind damage to trees across portions of Desoto, Bossier, Caldwell, and Ouachita Parishes. A thunderstorm also produced a cloud to ground lightning strike at the Wade Correctional Facility north of Homer, which injured 10 inmates outside, one critically. These storms diminished by late evening with the loss of heating and instability.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 09-SEP-19 16:50:00 to 09-SEP-19 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLHAVEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five power poles adjacent to each other were blown down along Highway 594 just north of Ouachita High School about three-quarters of a mile north of I-20.

Lightning in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 09-SEP-19 17:00:00 to 09-SEP-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck 10 inmates at the Wade Correctional Facility who were outside playing flag football on the grounds. All were injured, one critically, and were taken to various hospitals.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 09-SEP-19 17:09:00 to 09-SEP-19 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Burlington Loop off of Highway 165 just inside Southern Caldwell Parish. Another tree was struck by lightning and caught fire on Hog Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 09-SEP-19 15:43:00 to 09-SEP-19 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Highway 175 southeast of Mansfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 09-SEP-19 15:45:00 to 09-SEP-19 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOGANSPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were blown down in Logansport.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 09-SEP-19 16:12:00 to 09-SEP-19 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was downed and a power pole was bent in a neighborhood near the north gate of Barksdale Air Force Base.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 09-SEP-19 16:05:00 to 09-SEP-19 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLENHEIM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down onto power lines in the Shady Grove neighborhood of Bossier City just south of Barksdale Air Force Base.