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

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

..Port Arthur Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.71 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/10/2024
Start Time:             05:55 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 SW Port Arthur / Jefferson County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          29.8863 / -93.9423

End Date:               04/10/2024
End Time:               05:59 AM CDT
End Location:           2 E Port Arthur /  / TX
End Lat/Lon:            29.8933 / -93.8979

Survey Summary:
Tornado damage became apparent near the intersection of 17th
Street and Savannah Ave southeast of Motiva. The tornado path
traveled east, peaking out near the Progressive Missionary
Baptist Chuch where a large portion of the masonry walls
collapsed. Another home near 11th Street and Orange Ave had the
roof completely removed and some walls colapsed. Numerous homes
sustained roof damage along the path along many trees downed or
damaged. The path continued across Rose Hill Park and onto
Pleasure Island. The tornado may have continued into Sabine Lake.

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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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