Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
265 NOUS44 KLCH 102203 PNSLCH LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254- TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-111015- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 503 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/10/2024 Tornado Event... .Cameron Parish Tornado #2... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.16 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/10/2024 Start Time: 06:30 AM CDT Start Location: 3 SSE Grand Lake / Cameron Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 29.9906 / -93.2479 End Date: 04/10/2024 End Time: 06:33 AM CDT End Location: 4 E Grand Lake / Cameron Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 30.0186 / -93.2071 Survey Summary: The tornado began near the intersection of Herbert Camp Rd and Big Pasture Road, resulting in EF0-EF1 tree damage as it headed northeast. Surging winds to the south of the tornadic circulation removed the roof of an outbuilding farther east down Big Pasture Rd. The tornado continued northeast through marshy and uninhabited areas, crossing the Intracoastal waterway south of the Grand Lake Swing Bridge. To the south of LA-384, an untethered mobile home was flipped and destroyed. On the north side of the highway, an RV and a small outbuilding were overturned. The tornado continued east-northeast, causing additional tree damage as it neared and crossed Gulf Highway. The tornado caused additional tree damage as it passed through the Vincent Road and Piccou Lane area before dissipating shortly after. && 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. $$ 13/27