NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge -- December 10, 2012 Severe Weather Event

Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Severe Weather Event
December 10, 2012

A strong cold front moved through the area during the morning hours of Monday, Decemeer 10. A squall line developed with numerous thunderstorms along the line that became severe in intensity, producing numerous reports of thunderstorm wind damage and a few possible tornadoes. While tornadoes are not common in our area in December, they are also very much a possibility.

NWS survey teams from WFO New Orleans/Baton Rouge found that three tornadoes touched down in the area. In addition, some straight line winds also caused damage in Washington Parish. Individual web pages explaining each event along with survey information is located at the bottom of this page.

Graphical Forecast Map from the morning of December 10, 2012.

Survey Information

Location

Start/
End Time

Event Type/
Max Winds

Fatalities/
Injuries

Path Length

Path Width

Walthall County
7 miles S of Tylertown, MS to 15 miles E of Tylertown, MS

Monday 12/10
7:52 AM - 8:19 AM CST

EF-1 Tornado
100 mph

None

17 miles

100 yards

East Baton Rouge Parish
3.2 miles SW of Baker, LA to 2.2 miles ENE of Baker, LA

Monday 12/10
6:48 PM - 6:57 PM CST

EF-1 Tornado
105 mph

None

5.4 miles

100 yards

Ascension Parish
3.8 miles N of Gonzales, LA to 3.9 miles N of Gonzales, LA

Monday 12/10
8:50 AM - 8:54 AM CST

EF-1 Tornado
90 mph

None

1.4 miles

30 yards

Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge -- December 10, 2012 Severe Weather Event

Severe Weather Event December 10, 2012

Severe Weather Event
December 10, 2012