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A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Wilmer, LA Tornado - December 16, 2019

Rating:	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	105 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	1.35 miles
Maximum Path Width:	50 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	14 miles NE of Amite City, LA at 346 PM CST
Approximate End Point/Time:	5.5 miles SSW of Mount Hermon, LA at 349 PM CST

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage near Wilmer, LA. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 105 mph.

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Hwy 440 and Fannie Powell Rd in far northeast Tangipahoa Parish. It produced damage consistent with 105 mph winds in this area with numerous trees snapped along the road. The tornado continued to cause damage to trees and tree limbs as it moved northeastward roughly parallel to the east side of Hwy 440. It crossed into northwestern Washington Parish roughly where Hwy 440 crosses the Tangipahoa River. It continued to cause minor tree damage and peeled a small section of tin roof from a home as it approached and crossed Hwy 450. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing hwy 450.

Surveyed damage track near Wilmer, LA

Uprooted Trees	Snapped trees
Damaged home

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NWS LIX - December 16, 2019 Wilmer, LA Tornado