Baton Rouge, LA Damaging Winds - April 27, 2015
Estimated Maximum Wind:
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80 mph
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Injuries/Fatalities:
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None
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Damage Area:
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Several miles wide swath of damage
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Approximate Time:
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area. It has been determined the damage was the result of strong straight line winds that formed along the leading edge of a squall line. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 70-80 mph. A broad area of wind damage was noted extending across Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Livingston Parishes. Several power poles were either snapped or pushed over by these strong winds. Strong winds damaged trees and some structures. |
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