Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

TORNADOES

Arnaudville Tornado

DATE: 9/12/08

TIME: 630 AM

PARISH: St. Landry

RATING: EF0

PATH LENGTH: 1/4 mile

PATH WIDTH: 10 yards

DAMAGE: A tornado briefly touched down in the fields northeast of Arnaudville, causing no damage.

Mamou Tornado

DATE: 9/12/08

TIME: 425 PM

PARISH: Evangeline

RATING: EF2

PATH LENGTH: 3 miles

PATH WIDTH: 20 yards

DAMAGE: A tornado touched down on the southeastern outskirts of Mamou, and damaged 10 to 15 homes near Highway 95 and Fred Street. One home lost its roof. One mobile home was flipped onto the highway. The tornado then skipped northwestward across Mamou, crossing Highway 13 before dissipating.

Gueydan Tornado

DATE: 9/3/08

TIME: 441 PM

PARISH: Vermilion

RATING: EF0

PATH LENGTH: 1/4 mile

PATH WIDTH: 10 yards

DAMAGE: A tornado briefly touched down near Gueydan in a field, doing no damage.

Hicks Tornado

DATE: 9/12/08

TIME: 506 PM

PARISH: Vernon

RATING: EF0

PATH LENGTH: 3/4 mile

PATH WIDTH: 10 yards

DAMAGE: Ham radio operators reported a tornado touch down with no damage.

Slagle Tornado

DATE: 9/12/08

TIME: 510 PM

PARISH: Vernon

RATING: EF0

PATH LENGTH: 3/4 mile

PATH WIDTH: 10 yards

DAMAGE: Ham radio operators saw a tornado briefly touch down, producing no damage.

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