Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Afternoon White Castle, LA Tornado - February 23, 2016

Rating:	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	80 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	1 mile
Maximum Path Width:	200 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	3.8 miles SW of White Castle, LA at 310 PM
Approximate End Point/Time:	3.5 miles SW of White Castle, LA at 313 PM

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage near White Castle, LA. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 80 mph.

Damage consisted of doors blown in on farm implement buildings, some light roof damage to houses, and demolished sheds. The tornado damage path was one mile long and was 200 yards wide at its widest point.

Surveyed damage track near White Castle, LA Disclaimer

Shingles removed from house	Roof removed from house
Shed destroyed and minor roof damage to house	Garage doors damaged

Return to event page

LIX RSS Feed

Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

NWS LIX - Second White Castle, LA Tornado February 23, 2016