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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1046 AM CST Mon Dec 30 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for Cooper Church Road Tornado Event...


.Cooper Church Rd Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.55 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             12/28/2024
Start Time:             03:20 PM CST
Start Location:         4 W Pickering / Vernon Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          31.0332 / -93.3392

End Date:               12/28/2024
End Time:               03:28 PM CST
End Location:           3 SE Pickering / Vernon Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            31.0001 / -93.2405

Survey Summary:
The tornado began off of Cooper Church Road near the community of
Savage Fork where several trees were damaged near Bayou Castor.
The tornado then moved east-northeast where it crossed Fletcher
Road. The damage path in this area is intermittent in nature, but
is associated with a tornado debris signature. The tornado then
made a more east-southeast turn and crossed Hazel Jeans Road
where weak tree damage was found. This damage is also associated
with a tornado debris signature. The tornado then continued
southeast, crossing Hwy 171, and continuing onward where it
crossed a dirt road and damaged more trees. Beyond the dirt road,
the tornado continued off into a thick brush/forested area where
it eventually lifted. 

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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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