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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
316 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/10/2024 Tornado Event...

.Thistlethwaite Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.24 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/10/2024
Start Time:             07:17 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 NNW Washington / St. Landry Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.6552 / -92.0735

End Date:               04/11/2024
End Time:               07:19 AM CDT
End Location:           3 N Washington / St. Landry Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.6637 / -92.0552

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down just northeast of Bayou Courtableau,
causing tree damage and minor roof damage to residential homes on
Vista Drive. One carport was destroyed. The tornado continued
northeast across Camp Thistlethwaite and I-49 causing additional
tree damage. The tornado reached LA-182 where utility poles were
leaned over before it dissipated in an open field east of LA-
182 and north of Plant Rd.

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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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