Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
156 NOUS44 KLIX 150257 PNSLIX LAZ034>037-039-046>048-056>060-064>071-076>090-MSZ068>071-077- 083>088-151500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 957 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 5/13/2024 Tornado Event... ..Livonia, LA Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.06 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/13/2024 Start Time: 06:43 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NNE Livonia / Pointe Coupee Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 30.5819 / -91.537 End Date: 05/13/2024 End Time: 06:45 PM CDT End Location: 2 NNE Livonia / Pointe Coupee Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 30.5938 / -91.5288 Survey Summary: NWS Survey team determined an EF-0 tornado, with peak estimated winds of 85 mph impacted portions of Frisco in Pointe Coupee Parish. This small tornado caused damage to trailers, a few homes, and numerous hardwood trees in a narrow swath from Highway 78, north to Parlange Lane in the Frisco area. Further track information from satellite analysis might lead to changes in the estimated track in future updates. Damage was also surveyed across Fordoche, Lottie, Blanks to Livonia areas caused by straight line winds. More concentrated straight line wind damage was surveyed across Erwinville. A widespread swath of damaging winds was observed along Wye Road/Highway 1 to Rougon Road which included widespread tree damage with trees on some homes. A fatality and two injuries occurred with this straight line wind damage along Rougon Road. && 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. $$