1 MILE WEST-SOUTHWEST OF Lake Charles |
DATE 04/10/2024 |
TIME 6:41 AM |
COUNTY Calcasieu |
STATE LA |
SOURCE NWS Storm Survey |
GEOGRAPHIC 30.21N 93.22W |
Tornado |
A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Ryan Street and 17th Street, causing extensive damage to the Library Riot Bar. The tornado caused partial roof loss to an outbuilding between Deaton Street and Doolan Lane before dissipating. Widespread tree damage was noted farther east, but this was caused by straight line winds. Tornado Rated EF1. |
7 MILES WEST OF Bell City |
DATE 04/10/2024 |
TIME 6:41 AM |
COUNTY Calcasieu |
STATE LA |
SOURCE NWS Storm Survey |
GEOGRAPHIC 30.11N 93.08W |
Tornado |
Brief tornado touched down on a property to the west of W Todd Rd, destroying a sheet metal carport, causing overhang/fascia damage to a home and tree damage. Tornado continued northeast crossing W Todd Road and an open field, reaching a property to the west of LA-27 causing additional tree damage and overturning an unanchored wooden storage barn prior to dissipating. Tornado Rated EF1. |
3 MILES SOUTH OF Lacassine |
DATE 04/10/2024 |
TIME 6:51 AM |
COUNTY Jefferson Davis |
STATE LA |
SOURCE NWS Storm Survey |
GEOGRAPHIC 30.19N 92.92W |
Tornado |
The Tornado began east of LA-101 along Ardoin Cove Road, causing damage to trees and a mobile home. A metal building had part of its roof removed, which was thrown into a field. The tornado moved east-northeast, crossing Parish Road 720A and causing damage to utility poles, then crossing LA-1131 causing damage to trees and mobile homes. The tornado continued east-northeast toward LeBlanc Road causing damage to several metal outbuildings, then passed through agricultural fields before crossing Abell Road west of East Bayou Lacassine. The tornado caused additional tree damage north of Abell Road prior to dissipating west of LA-99. Tornado Rated EF1. |
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