An upper level trough ejected east-northeast across the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles during the morning of April 22nd, before shifting across much of Oklahoma during the afternoon. Meanwhile, a warm front over Central and Southeast Texas into Southern Louisiana lifted slowly north into portions of East Texas and Central Louisiana during the afternoon. Large scale forcing quickly increased ahead of this trough such that showers and thunderstorms developed near and north of the front during the day, where cold temperatures aloft ahead of the trough and north of the warm front contributed to steep lapse rates, resulting in slightly elevated showers and thunderstorms to develop over much of East Texas and North Louisiana. The storms over Deep East Texas and the southern sections of North Central Louisiana near the front which were rooted closer to the surface became severe, producing more in the way of damaging winds and large hail, with storms farther north across Northwest Louisiana more elevated, producing more sporadic wind damage and large hail. Locally heavy rainfall over relatively saturated grounds also resulted in instances of flash flooding as well. These storms eventually pushed out of the region during the evening hours, with the passage of a weak cold front.

Flash Flood in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 16:17:00 to 22-APR-20 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOGANSPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several roads were flooded in Logansport.

Flash Flood in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 16:30:00 to 22-APR-20 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A 48 year old man drowned in a rain swollen drainage ditch along Gibbs Street while trying to retrieve a trash can, after he was swept away by the rapid moving flood waters. His body was later found about 50-60 yards downstream.

Hail in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 10:53:00 to 22-APR-20 10:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAGEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture was posted to social media of golf ball size hail that fell on Shady Grove Road between Robeline and Natchitoches.

Hail in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 10:46:00 to 22-APR-20 10:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTHAVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail fell several miles northwest of Robeline.

Hail in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 11:37:00 to 22-APR-20 11:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHITOCHES MUNI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Pictures were posted to social media of quarter size hail that fell just west of Natchitoches.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 11:44:00 to 22-APR-20 11:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIVIAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail fell in Vivian.

Hail in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 12:27:00 to 22-APR-20 12:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in Atlanta.

Hail in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 12:50:00 to 22-APR-20 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOYCE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail fell several miles southeast of Winnfield. Report from mPING.

Hail in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 10:50:00 to 22-APR-20 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBELINE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of half dollar size hail that fell in Robeline was posted to social media.

Hail in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 10:58:00 to 22-APR-20 10:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAGEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to social media of quarter size hail that fell in Hagewood.

Hail in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 11:12:00 to 22-APR-20 11:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter size hail fell on Sportsman Lodge Road near Campti.

Hail in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 11:40:00 to 22-APR-20 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOWELLS MILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell several miles southwest of Provencal.

Hail in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 12:20:00 to 22-APR-20 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in the community of Wheeling.

Thunderstorm Wind in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 13:44:00 to 22-APR-20 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZWOLLE AMMONS ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines were downed on Queens Road near Toledo Bend Reservoir.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 15:35:00 to 22-APR-20 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLLOCK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down on Highway 165 in Pollock.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 16:42:00 to 22-APR-20 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Shingles were blown off of a home in North Bossier City. Tree limbs were snapped as well. Report from mPING.

Flash Flood in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 16:51:00 to 22-APR-20 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

High water covered the streets in the Colony subdivision in North Bossier City.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 17:06:00 to 22-APR-20 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXIE GARDENS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Shingles were blown off of a home in East Shreveport. Small limbs were snapped off of trees. Report from mPING.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 17:20:00 to 22-APR-20 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees and a fence were blown over in the Town South subdivision.

Flash Flood in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 17:23:00 to 22-APR-20 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six homes were flooded on Grove Street in Mansfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 17:30:00 to 22-APR-20 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOYLINE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed just east of Doyline.

Flash Flood in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 18:00:00 to 22-APR-20 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 371 was flooded in Ringgold.

Flash Flood in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 18:05:00 to 22-APR-20 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water covered Highway 371 north of Ringgold.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 17:07:00 to 22-APR-20 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHREVEPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Youree Drive was flooded. Vehicles were stranded in high water. Report from mPING.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 17:07:00 to 22-APR-20 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXIE GARDENS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail fell in East Shreveport. Report from mPING.

Flash Flood in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 17:21:00 to 22-APR-20 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BAD)BARKSDALE AFB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streets were flooded on Barksdale Air Force Base. Vehicles were stranded in high water, Report from mPING.

Flash Flood in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 16:59:00 to 22-APR-20 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High water over Wemple Road in North Bossier. Report from mPING.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 17:35:00 to 22-APR-20 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINDEN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Minden.

Flash Flood in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 17:52:00 to 22-APR-20 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streets were flooded in East Bossier City near Eastwood. Vehicles were stranded in the high water. Report from mPING.

Flash Flood in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 18:10:00 to 22-APR-20 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNFIELD JOYCE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highway 167 was flooded near the David G. Joyce Airport on the north side of Winnfield.

Flash Flood in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 18:30:00 to 22-APR-20 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLENHEIM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Longstreet Place in the Southgate Estates subdivision in South Bossier City was flooded.

Hail in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 20:56:00 to 22-APR-20 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail fell in Saline.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 20:56:00 to 22-APR-20 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Saline.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:05:00 to 22-APR-20 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW FRIENDSHIP
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed across Highway 155 about two miles north of the Highway 4 intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:08:00 to 22-APR-20 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were downed on Highway 1233.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:15:00 to 22-APR-20 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GANSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down across Highway 505 northwest of Dodson.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:56:00 to 22-APR-20 21:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAIBORNE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down onto power lines, resulting in power outages on the north side of West Monroe.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:07:00 to 22-APR-20 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on Shady Grove Road just off of Highway 155 northeast of Saline.

Flash Flood in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:00:00 to 22-APR-20 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Brushy Creek Road was flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:10:00 to 22-APR-20 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down across an 18 wheeler on Highway 501 about 3 miles south of the Friendship community.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:13:00 to 22-APR-20 21:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Highway 4 in the Danville community.

Flash Flood in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:40:00 to 22-APR-20 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPTI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 480 near Campti was covered in high water.