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Montpelier, LA Tornado - February 23, 2016
Rating:
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EF-0
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Estimated Maximum Wind:
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85 mph
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Injuries/Fatalities:
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None
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Damage Path Length:
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0.3 miles
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Maximum Path Width:
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50 yards
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Approximate Start Point/Time:
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3.5 miles ENE of Montpelier, LA at 114 PM CST
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Approximate End Point/Time:
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3.8 miles ENE of Montpelier, LA at 115 PM CST
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A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Montpelier, LA. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-0 with 85 mph winds on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The tornado touched down near Green Lane in St. Helena Parish and tracked northeast ending near Jackson Lane. A single wide mobile home shifted off its block piers and lost part of the metal roof. A metal shed was destroyed and a few softwood trees were snapped above the base. The tornado had a path length of 0.3 miles and was 50 yards wide at its widest point. |
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