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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
438 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/09/2024 Tornado Event...

..Harrison County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.08 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   265 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/09/2024
Start Time:             10:30 AM CDT
Start Location:         7 NNE Diamondhead / Harrison County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          30.481 / -89.3061

End Date:               04/09/2024
End Time:               10:36 AM CDT
End Location:           7 W Lyman / Harrison County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            30.5135 / -89.2511

Survey Summary:
NWS Storm Survey confirms damage in Harrison County, MS
consistent with an EF-1 tornado. The tornado touched down on
Cleveland Ladner Rd and River Rd, where it tore off metal roofing
material on several mobile homes in the area. It also snapped
trees. It crossed the Wolf River, snapping trees and tearing off
the metal roofing on a mobile home on Cemetery Rd. It then moved
northeastward and crossed Moran Rd, where it rolled a mobile home
and separated the undercarriage from the rest of the unit. This
mobile home had hurricane straps and bolts attached to the
ground. The tornado then snapped some trees across the street
from the home before lifting just after Moran Road.

..Hancock County Survey...
NWS Storm Survey assessed the damage in Hancock County at Stennis
Space Center and near Kiln, MS. There is evidence of strong wind
damage, which is possibly tornadic. However, given that the damage
extends further West into St Tammany Parish, a determination on the
damage in Hancock County will not be completed today. Pending further
analysis of satellite data and initial radar analysis, a determination
will be made in the future.

..St. Francisville, LA Tornado South...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.26 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/10/2024
Start Time:             07:58 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 SSE Morganza / Pointe Coupee Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.7045 / -91.5745

End Date:               04/10/2024
End Time:               08:04 AM CDT
End Location:           4 E Morganza / Pointe Coupee Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.7292 / -91.5278

Survey Summary:
NWS Survey team determined a EF1 tornado, estimated with peak
winds of around 100mph caused damage across southern portions of
Morganza. This tornado began across rural areas south of Morganza
Highway 1, moving northeast causing damage to homes and trees at
the intersection of Deaton Lane and Morganza Highway 1. Tree
damage was mostly branches and snapped tree trunks. Damage to
homes included mainly caused my falling trees, one on a car port
and another tree fallen on a car. The tornado continued northeast
across Labarre crossing Levee Road and pointe Coupee Road, with
noticeable hardwood tree damage as the tornado crossed the
Mississippi River into the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Further satellite analysis may determine future path adjustments.

PG/KLG

..St. Francisville, LA Tornado North...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  9.21 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   700 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/10/2024
Start Time:             08:10 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 NNW St. Francisville / West Feliciana Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.8274 / -91.391

End Date:               04/10/2024
End Time:               08:18 AM CDT
End Location:           1 SW Spillman / West Feliciana Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.9222 / -91.2974

Survey Summary:
NWS Survey team determined an EF1 tornado, estimated peak with
winds around 110 mph began crossing Highway 61 north of St.
Francisville and in the area of Bains. The tornado caused mainly
tree damage included snapped branches and trunks, with some
powerline damage along Bains Road, north to Sage Hill Road. Many
rural roads had trees covering them as the tornado continued
northeast into rural areas east of highway 61, with scattered
areas of powerline damage.

PG/KLG

..Slidell, LA Tornado South...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  9.34 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   350 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               multiple/unknown

Start Date:             04/10/2024
Start Time:             10:03 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 N Eden Isle / St. Tammany Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.2539 / -89.7966

End Date:               04/10/2024
End Time:               10:12 AM CDT
End Location:           4 NW Pearlington / St. Tammany Parish / MS
End Lat/Lon:            30.3013 / -89.6507

Survey Summary:
A 9.3 mile long, 120 MPH, EF2 tornado touched down 1 mile north
of Eden Isle and tracked east-northeast causing mainly tree
damage through the first half mile or so. It then approached
Pontchartrain Drive and caused damage to a few businesses. This
damage included a business with all windows blown out, minor roof
damage to metal buildings, and snapped power poles. It then
continued on through a neighborhood causing mainly tree damage
and minor roof damage to homes. It crossed onto Old Spanish Trail
where the worst of the damage occurred. A metal business building
had failure of roof purlins and metal beams bent. Across the
street from this metal business building, two apartment buildings
suffered moderate roof damage. The tornado then continued on
causing mostly tree damage and minor roof damage to apartments in
the Fremaux area. It crossed I-10 and continued to cause
additional tree damage before it moved through a few
neighborhoods just north and south of US-190, causing damage to a
few homes roofs. The damage to these roofs was caused by the
failure connection between the walls and the roof.  Finally it
tracked through the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area before
snapping a billboard off of Interstate 10 near the Louisiana-
Mississippi border.

HL/LN

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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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