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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
532 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...Public Information Statement...

...NWS Damage Survey For 05/02/2024 Tornado Event...

.Northeast Sabine Parish Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    88 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.2897 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   325.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/03/2024
Start Time:             10:09 AM CDT
Start Location:         7 WSW Robeline / Sabine Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          31.6682 / -93.4195

End Date:               05/03/2024
End Time:               10:19 AM CDT
End Location:           2 W Robeline / Natchitoches Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            31.6965 / -93.3378

A weak tornado began near Rocky Spring Road northeast of Many.
The tornado continued east, eventually crossing Rocky Mount Road
and Cedar Grove Road before ending right along the Sabine and
Natchitoches Parish line. The tornado largely damaged trees within
its path, producing EF-1 level damage where several large trees
were uprooted and several tree trunks were snapped.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into
the following categories.

EF0...Weak......65 TO 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 TO 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 TO 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 TO 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 TO 200mph
EF5...Violent...>200mph

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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