Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
748 NOUS44 KLCH 121736 CCA PNSLCH LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254- TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-130230- Public Information Statement...CORRECTED National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1235 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 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: 04/10/2024 End Time: 07:19 AM CDT End Location: 3 N Washington / St. Landry Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 30.6637 / -92.0552 Survey Summary: Corrected for end date. 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. && 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