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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1153 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/31/25 Grand Prairie Tornado Event...

..Grand Prairie Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.82 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/31/2025
Start Time:             04:21 AM CDT
Start Location:         6 NW Washington / St. Landry Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.6761 / -92.1476

End Date:               03/31/2025
End Time:               04:24 AM CDT
End Location:           6 NW Washington / St. Landry Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.6935 / -92.1245

Survey Summary:
The tornado began near Saint Peter Catholic Church at the
intersection of Hwys 363 and 748. Damage to covered walkways and
trees was noted along with a large section of roof removed. At 
Pointe Verte Road an RV was flipped and a home had a total roof 
loss. The tornado continued to Old Hickory Road before lifting. A 
few branches were broken and one tree was down on Old Hickory.

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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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