659 NOUS44 KLIX 180033 PNSLIX LAZ034>037-039-040-046>050-056>072-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-172345- Public Information Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 632 PM CST Tue Dec 17 2019 ...NWS Damage Survey For Tornadoes and Severe Weather 12/16/19... Surveys are still ongoing and this product will be updated as new survey results become available. .Tornado 1 - Tangipahoa Parish into Washington Parish... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.35 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Dec 16 2019 Start Time: 2146 UTC/346 PM CST Start Location: 14 MI NE Amite City/Tangipahoa Start Lat/Lon: 30.8685/-90.3253 End Date: Dec 16 2019 End Time: 2149 UTC/349 PM CST End Location: 5.5 MI SSW Mount Hermon/Washington End Lat/Lon: 30.8837/-90.3113 The tornado touched down near the intersection of Hwy 440 and Fannie Powell Rd in far northeast Tangipahoa Parish. It produced damage consistent with 105 mph winds in this area with numerous trees snapped along the road. The tornado continued to cause damage to trees and tree limbs as it moved northeastward roughly parallel to the east side of Hwy 440. It crossed into northwestern Washington Parish roughly where Hwy 440 crosses the Tangipahoa River. It continued to cause minor tree damage and peeled a small section of tin roof from a home as it approached and crossed Hwy 450. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing hwy 450. .Walthall County Thunderstorm Wind... Peak Wind Estimate|: 70-80 mph Path Length /statute/: 11 miles Path Width /maximum/: 10 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Dec 16 2019 Start Time: 2159 UTC/359 PM CST Start Location: 7.5 MI S Tylertown End Date: Dec 16 2019 End Time: 2231 UTC/431 PM CST End Location: 7.1 mi E Tylertown A mesocyclone associated with the same parent storm that produced the Tangipahoa/Washington Tornado caused sporadic damage to trees and tree limbs along a roughly 11 mile path through Walthall County. The damage was too sporadic with no clear evidence of rotation reaching the ground to conclusively determine it was tornadic. .Tornado 3 - Amite County Tornado... Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 135 mph Path Length /statute/: 20 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0.5 miles Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 3 Start Date: Dec 16 2019 Start Time: 2030 UTC/230 PM CST Start Location: 6 mi NW Liberty Start Lat/Lon: 31.19402446 / -90.89423147 End Date: Dec 16 2019 End Time: 2102 UTC/302 PM CST End Location: 3 mi NE Smithdale End Lat/Lon: 31.34933739 / -90.63052498 The tornado touched down near Compromise, MS near Judger Rd. It lifted the metal roof, back porch, and carport off of a single family home. It then traveled northeastward crossing County Road 567 where it tore the roofing material off of a few single family homes. It also completely destroyed and moved a single wide manufactured home on County Road 567, as well. It then moved northeastward across Freeman Rd and then crossed Dixon Rd. A sturdy manufactured home, which was tied down, was completely lifted off of its foundation, was carried through the air, and collided with a nearby tree, wrapping the frame of the manufactured home around the tree. The walls, floor, and roof of the home were blown away by the tornado. Three injuries were reported at this location. The three injured people were carried with the tornado and were pinned underneath the debris/frame of the home. The tornado then progressed northeastward, crossing Pecan Orchard Rd and damaging a family home. It pulled the metal roof off of this home and tore down portions of the chimney. It also moved and turned the cars near the house a few feet. It continued northeastward, snapping trees near Meadville Rd and Coleman Rd.. It also snapped trees in its path northeastward near Fenn Rd and Reeves Rd. On Fenn Rd, it tore half of the metal roof and carport off of a single family home. It continued snapping trees as it moved along Butler Rd SE. As it moved northeastward, crossing Branch Rd, it snapped additional trees. It then continued northeastward into Lincoln County, MS, where our county warning area ends. 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 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ DM/MH MW/ME