Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
065 NOUS44 KLCH 101738 PNSLCH LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254- TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-110545- 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. && 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. $$