Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
093 NOUS44 KLCH 112223 PNSLCH LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254- TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-121030- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 523 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/10/2024 Tornado Event... .Parish Line Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.09 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/11/2024 Start Time: 07:27 AM CDT Start Location: 2 ESE Church Point / Acadia Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 30.3933 / -92.1771 End Date: 04/11/2024 End Time: 07:27 AM CDT End Location: 2 ESE Church Point / St. Landry Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 30.394 / -92.1758 Survey Summary: Brief tornado touched down at the leading edge of the squall line as it reached Parish Rd 3-97. Tornado caused tree damage and destroyed a grain bin. && 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