NWS LIX - April 4, 2011 Severe Weather Event

Additional Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Central Texas; Tropical Storm Chantal to Impact the Coastal Carolinas

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns remain for today across Central Texas and the Hill Country, with scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Tropical Storm Chantal has formed and will bring heavy rainfall and flooding concerns to portions of the coastal Carolinas. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from the Southeast to Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Tornadoes and Strong Straight Line Winds Impact Southeast Louisiana and Coastal Mississippi April 4, 2011

A strong upper level disturbance brought a line of severe thunderstorms containing tornadoes and damaging straight line winds to Southeast Louisiana and Coastal Mississippi during the evening hours on April 4th.

At this time, 6 tornadoes have been confirmed from this event. Damage in Laplace was determined to be from strong straight line winds. The tornadoes have been determined to range in strength from EF0 to EF1 after NWS storm surveys were conducted.

Damage Surveys: