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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
503 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

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

.Cameron Parish Tornado #2...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.16 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/10/2024
Start Time:             06:30 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 SSE Grand Lake / Cameron Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          29.9906 / -93.2479

End Date:               04/10/2024
End Time:               06:33 AM CDT
End Location:           4 E Grand Lake / Cameron Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.0186 / -93.2071

Survey Summary:
The tornado began near the intersection of Herbert Camp Rd and
Big Pasture Road, resulting in EF0-EF1 tree damage as it headed
northeast.  Surging winds to the south of the tornadic
circulation removed the roof of an outbuilding farther east down
Big Pasture Rd. The tornado continued northeast through marshy
and uninhabited areas, crossing the Intracoastal waterway south
of the Grand Lake Swing Bridge.  To the south of LA-384, an
untethered mobile home was flipped and destroyed.  On the north
side of the highway, an RV and a small outbuilding were
overturned. The tornado continued east-northeast, causing
additional tree damage as it neared and crossed Gulf Highway.
The tornado caused additional tree damage as it passed through
the Vincent Road and Piccou Lane area before dissipating shortly
after.

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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.

$$

13/27