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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1238 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/10/24 Tornado Event...

..Lake Charles Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.06 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/10/2024
Start Time:             06:38 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 SSW Lake Charles / Calcasieu Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.1822 / -93.2148

End Date:               04/10/2024
End Time:               06:42 AM CDT
End Location:           2 SSE Lake Charles / Calcasieu Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.1848 / -93.1974

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down near Vernon road on the eastern side of
McNeese State University and crossed Common, Center, Harvard and
Kirkman streets before moving into the Moss Memorial Health
Complex causing damage to roofing. The tornado continued across
Louisiana Ave where it further intensified destroying the roofs
of several homes along Elton Court while also causing widespread
tree and electrical damage. The tornado weakened as it crossed
Brentwood lane before dissipating just east of Walton St.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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