NOUS44 KLCH 250333 PNSLCH LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-073-074-TXZ180-201-215-216-259>262- 251445- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 934 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2020 ...NWS Damage Survey for 4/22 & 4/23/2020 Tornado Event... .Jasper to Rosepine Tornado... Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 MPH Path length /Statute/: 37.0 Miles Path width /Maximum/: 600 Yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: April 22 2020 Start time: 0728 PM CDT Start location: 6 E Jasper / Jasper/ TX Start Lat/Lon: 30.9325 / -93.8965 End date: April 22 2020 End time: 0819 PM CDT End location: 4 N Rosepine /Vernon / LA End_lat/lon: 30.9794 / -93.2843 Survey Summary: The tornado developed along County Road 278 east of Jasper, Texas. The storm produced damage to roofs and homes, and snapped trees along its path. The tornado debarked trees at times, along its path. It dissipated near hwy 171 north of the community of Rosepine, Louisiana. No one was seriously injured. .Elmer Tornado... Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 MPH Path length /Statute/: 8.9 Miles Path width /Maximum/: 500 Yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: APR 22 2020 Start time: 0909 PM CDT Start location: Elmer / Rapides / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.1285 / -92.6814 End date: APR 22 2020 End time: 0927 PM CDT End location: 8 NE Elmer / Rapides / LA End_lat/lon: 31.2026 / -92.5682 Survey Summary: This tornado started near the community of Elmer, west of Elmer Road where it produced damage to trees and homes. The tornado crossed Highway 112 southeast of Elmer and continued northeast through the forest, damaging many trees and power poles along its path. The tornado debarked trees at times. The tornado dissipated in the forest near Castor Plunge Road. .Woodworth to Latanier Tornado... Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 MPH Path length /Statute/: 9.1 Miles Path width /Maximum/: 550 Yards Fatalities: 1 Injuries: 0 Start date: April 22 2020 Start time: 0926 PM CDT Start location: 3 ENE Woodworth / Rapides / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.1623 / -92.4582 End date: April 22 2020 End time: 0938 PM CDT End location: 3 ESE Latanier / Rapides / LA End_lat/lon: 31.1922 / -92.3103 Survey Summary: This tornado started near I-49 and Robinson Bridge Road, where it damaged numerous homes and trees along the road. Two mobile homes were completely destroyed, killing one individual. The tornado then moved ENE crossing hwy 470 damaging additional homes and bringing down numerous power poles. The tornado then jogged NE crossing hwy 71 where it produced substantial damage to the DeWitt Livestock Facility. The tornado also substantially damaged farm and equipment buildings at the LSUA Dean Lee Research Station. The tornado proceeded ENE to the Red River producing tree and power pole damage. .Ruby Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 MPH Path length /Statute/: 5.4 Miles Path width /Maximum/: 200 Yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: APR 22 2020 Start time: 0942 PM CDT Start location: 2 NNW Ruby / Rapides / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.2166 / -92.2562 End date: APR 22 2020 End time: 0953 PM CDT End location: 1 NNW Effie / Avoyelles / LA End_lat/lon: 31.2335 / -92.1677 Survey Summary: The tornado started west of Highway 454 and moved east-northeast along Wise Chappel Road where it produced considerable tree damage which resulted in a few homes being damaged as well. The tornado continued into Avoyelles Parish where it caused tree damage with one home on Scroggs Road being damaged by a fallen tree. The tornado ended near Effie Highway. .Red River Acme Tornado...
Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 MPH Path length /Statute/: 7.78 Miles Path width /Maximum/: 1200 Yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: April 22 2020 Start time: 1006 PM CDT Start location: 9 NE Marksville / Catahoula Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.2412 / -91.9671 End date: April 22 2020 End time: 1018 PM CDT End location: 13 NNE Bordelonville / Catahoula Parish / LA End_lat/lon: 31.2899 / -91.8528 Survey Summary: The tornado traveled along the Catahoula Parish / Avoyelles Parish border, where it damaged trees and mobiles along Lula Willey Road. It then crossed the Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge before crossing back into Catahoula Parish, ending before reaching Moody Road. .Bunkie Tornado... Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 MPH Path length /Statute/: 3.6 Miles Path width /Maximum/: 100 Yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: April 23 2020 Start time: 0108 AM CDT Start location: 4 W Bunkie / Avoyelles/ LA Start Lat/Lon: 30.9483 / -92.2519 End date: April 23 2020 End time: 0114 AM CDT End location: 1 NW Bunkie / Avoyelles/ LA End_lat/lon: 30.9619 / -92.1929 Survey Summary: The tornado started east of hwy`s 115 and 1176 W of Bunkie, producing tree damage. It crossed the Bunkie Airport where it produced considerable damage to hangars and aircraft. It continued ENE and dissipated near hwy 71 on the north side of Bunkie. .Evergreen Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 MPH Path length /Statute/: 1.1 Miles Path width /Maximum/: 100 Yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: April 23 2020 Start time: 0120 AM CDT Start location: 1 NNE Evergreen / Avoyelles/ LA Start Lat/Lon: 30.9677 / -92.1011 End date: April 23 2020 End time: 0123 AM CDT End location: 2 NE Evergreen / Avoyelles/ LA End_lat/lon: 30.9704 / -92.0823 Survey Summary: Tornado started W of hwy 29 and crossed the hwy where it produced damage to homes and out buildings. Tornado dissipated shortly before reaching Crackville Road. .Northeast Acadia Parish Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 MPH Path length /Statute/: 9.5 Miles Path width /Maximum/: 150 Yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: April 23 2020 Start time: 0151 AM CDT Start location: 7 SW Eunice / Acadia / LA Start Lat/Lon: 30.3997 / -92.4418 End date: April 23 2020 End time: 0201 AM CDT End location: 6 ESE Eunice / Acadia / LA End_lat/lon: 30.4774 / -92.3096 Survey Summary: The tornado started on Grand Coulee Road as it produced tree and power line damage along most of the path. However, most of the damage was minimized due to the track going through many open fields. A large shed was damaged along Rupert Lake Road. .Lamourie Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 MPH Path length /Statute/: 3.9 Miles Path width /Maximum/: 500 Yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: April 22 2020 Start time: 0927 PM CDT Start location: 2SW Lamourie / Rapides / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.1222 / -92.4355 End date: April 22 2020 End time: 0934 PM CDT End location: 2NE Lamourie / Rapides / LA End_lat/lon: 31.1379 / -92.3730 Survey Summary: Tornado started east of Chickamaw Road in an open field then damaged a shed and took shingles off a roof on hwy 456 before crossing hwy 71. There it damaged another building before crossing Lamourie Road. It damaged out buildings and snapped power lines. It dissipated north of Lamourie Road in a field.
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies Tornadoes into the following categories. EF0...Weak......65 to 85 MPH EF1...Weak......86 to 110 MPH EF2...Strong....111 to 135 MPH EF3...Strong....136 to 165 MPH EF4...Violent...166 To 200 MPH EF5...Violent...>200 MPH Note: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$
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