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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
421 PM CST Fri Dec 27 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 12/2724 Tornado Event...

.Brushy Creek...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.72 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             12/26/2024
Start Time:             08:30 PM CST
Start Location:         5 N Pitkin / Vernon Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          31.015 / -92.9476

End Date:               12/26/2024
End Time:               08:38 PM CST
End Location:           7 NNE Pitkin / Vernon Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            31.0335 / -92.8888

Survey Summary:
Beginning of the Brushy Creek Tornado. Several pine trees
uprooted across Lookout Road. A radar tornado debris signature
was associated with this damage. Tornado crossed Highway
463 here. Pine tree damage. EF-0 strength. Was not able to survey
the tornado between Highway 463 and Lookout Road. This is an
unexplored ammunitions zone within Fort Johnson.

.Western Rapides...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.93 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             12/26/2024
Start Time:             08:32 PM CST
Start Location:         4 NNW Hineston / Rapides Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          31.2013 / -92.7725

End Date:               12/26/2024
End Time:               08:36 PM CST
End Location:           5 SW Gardner / Rapides Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            31.2276 / -92.7615

Survey Summary:
Tree and power line damage across Highway 465.  Small tornado
damaged several trees. Damage to a frame home. One outbuilding /
shed destroyed. Tornado strengthened in this area. A tornado
debris signature was associated with this path. Tornado crossed
Cutts Road. Damage to numerous trees.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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