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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...UPDATED FOR TORNADO #8 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 1015 AM CST Fri Nov 9 2018 ...NWS Damage Survey For 11/05/18 Tornado Event across Bienville, Sabine, Natchitoches, and Winn Parishes in Northwest Louisiana... .Tornado #1... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 107 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.77 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/05/2018 Start Time: 411 PM CST Start Location: 4.6 miles south-southeast of Natchitoches, Louisiana Start Lat/Lon: 31.6959/-93.0509 End Date: 11/05/2018 End Time: 414 PM CST End Location: 5 miles southeast of Natchitoches, Louisiana End Lat/Lon: 31.7089/-93.0256 Storm Summary: The tornado first touched on Highway 1 where it snapped trees. It then moved northeast across Lee Lake and the Cane River where it damaged outbuildings and more trees. As it moved across the Cane River it destroyed one boathouse and damaged two others. The tornado then damaged roofs by tearing off shingles on several homes. .Tornado #2... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 107 mph Path Length /statute/: 5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/05/2018 Start Time: 424 PM CST Start Location: 1.3 miles southeast of St. Maurice, Louisiana Start Lat/Lon: 31.7489/-92.9362 End Date: 11/05/2018 End Time: 425 PM CST End Location: 3.83 miles east of St. Maurice, Louisiana End Lat/Lon: 31.7709/-92.8906 Storm Summary: The tornado touched down on U.S. 71, crossed Wheeling Road, and then lifted along Black Mountain Rd. Approximately 25 trees were uprooted and snapped along the path. .Tornado #3... Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.29 miles Path Width /maximum/: 475 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/05/2018 Start Time: 439 PM CST Start Location: 3 miles west of Marthaville, Louisiana Start Lat/Lon: 31.7434/-93.4507 End Date: 11/05/2018 End Time: 450 PM CST End Location: 2 miles north-northeast of Marthaville, Louisiana End Lat/Lon: 31.7695/-93.3850 Storm Summary: The tornado first touched down just across the Sabine-Natchitoches Parish line 3 miles west of Marthaville off of Strahan Rd in Sabine Parish. Hardwood and softwood trees were mostly uprooted with a few snapped. The tornado continued across Boline Road northeastward, downing over 100 trees. The worst damage, occurred at the 1100 block of Route 1221 in Natchitoches Parish where a carport was destroyed and a roof was partially ripped off a house leaving the walls of the structure standing. This is indicative of low-end EF-2 damage. A small camping trailer was shifted 5 feet off its foundation, and a sheet metal roof was removed on a house along Highway 487 and Stewart Rd. The tornado then quickly lifted, and mobile phone videos indicated a wall cloud and its funnel cloud as the storm crossed I-49. .Tornado #4... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.43 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/05/2018 Start Time: 450 PM CST Start Location: 4.12 miles northeast of Atlanta, Louisiana Start Lat/Lon: 31.8582/-92.7032 End Date: 11/05/2018 End Time: 451 PM CST End Location: 5.79 miles southwest of Winnfield, Louisiana End Lat/Lon: 31.8615/-92.6971 Storm Summary: The tornado touched down briefly near LA-34 in Winn Parish, downing limbs, uprooting trees, and snapping approximately 50 trees along the road. .Tornado #5... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/05/2018 Start Time: 509 PM CST Start Location: 3.5 miles east-northeast of Winnfield, Louisiana Start Lat/Lon: 31.9336/-92.5819 End Date: 11/05/2018 End Time: 511 PM CST End Location: 6.2 miles northeast of Winnfield, Louisiana End Lat/Lon: 31.9633/-92.5420 Storm Summary: The tornado first touched down southwest of U.S. 84. The tornado snapped 20-25 trees as it moved northeast. The tornado lifted after it crossed just east of the intersection of Henry Sanders Rd and Parish road 499. .Tornado #6... Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 19.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/05/2018 Start Time: 525 PM CST Start Location: 3 miles northwest of Clarence, Louisiana Start Lat/Lon: 31.8563/-93.0949 End Date: 11/05/2018 End Time: 559 PM CST End Location: 0.5 miles west of Calvin, Louisiana End Lat/Lon: 31.9646/-92.7852 Storm Summary: The storm which produced a tornado in Sabine/Natchitoches parishes continued to exhibit rotation as it crossed I-49 with a new tornado touching down from the same storm after it crossed the Red River. Trees were snapped and uprooted along the Red River, Highway 486, U.S. 71, and Marcelli Road 3 miles northwest of Clarence as the storm continued northeastward across Natchitoches Parish. Tree and structural damage was indicated of EF-1 damage as it crossed Clear Lake. The worst damage along the track was at Salt Pitt Road (4 miles south of Goldonna) where two vehicle trailers were flipped, trees were snapped, and low-end EF-2 damage was evident as two power poles were snapped. Damage then became more sparse the remainder of the track as the storm crossed Saline Lake and entered Winn Parish. The last damage was downed tree limbs 0.5 miles west of Calvin in Winn Parish. .Tornado #7... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 104 mph Path Length /statute/: 1 mile Path Width /maximum/: 800 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/05/2018 Start Time: 530 PM CST Start Location: 5.5 miles southeast of Sikes, Louisiana Start Lat/Lon: 32.0204/-92.4172 End Date: 11/05/2018 End Time: 531 PM CST End Location: 5.7 miles southeast of Sikes, Louisiana End Lat/Lon: 32.0321/-92.4027 Storm Summary: The tornado briefly touched down in the forest on the southwest side of LA-127 and crossed the road. The tornado snapped a large area of 6 to 8 inch diameter pine trees as well as snapping and uprooting several hardwoods. The tornado lifted after snapping 10-20 trees on the northeast side of the roadway. .Tornado #8... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/05/2018 Start Time: 535 PM CST Start Location: 4.1 miles northwest of Bienville, Louisiana Start Lat/Lon: 32.3850/-93.0421 End Date: 11/05/2018 End Time: 543 PM CST End Location: 1.7 miles south-southwest of Bryceland, Louisiana End Lat/Lon: 32.4255/-92.9902 Storm Summary: This tornado touched down in a heavily wooded area north of Highway 507 about 4 miles northwest of the community of Bienville, and tracked northeast across Shiloh Road. The tornado continued northeast across Bailey Road, with 15 trees having been snapped or uprooted along these two roads. The tornado lifted within a heavily wooded area prior to reaching Collingsworth Road, just south southwest of the community of Bryceland. * EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories. EF0...Weak......65 TO 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 TO 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 TO 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 TO 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 TO 200mph EF5...Violent...>200mph* NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ 04/10/13/27/15
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