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National Weather Service Shreveport La
1135 PM CDT Thu Apr 19 2018

...Preliminary NWS Damage Survey Results For April 13 and April 14, 2018 Tornado 
and Severe Thunderstorm Events...

.Update...Increased the intensity and track length of the Umpire tornado in 
northern Howard County based on additional damage survey results...

.Tornado #1 in Ouachita and Union Parishes, LA...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105-110 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  1.91 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   600 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/13/2018 
Start Time:             634 PM CDT
Start Location:         7 miles SSE of Downsville / Ouachita Parish, LA 
Start Lat/Lon:          32.5294/-92.3642

End Date:               04/13/2018
End Time:               638 PM CDT
End Location:           6 miles SE of Downsville / Union Parish, LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.5517/-92.3512

Survey_Summary: The tornado began just north of the Calhoun 
community along Griggs road and Highway 151 N, where it snapped 
and uprooted numerous trees and powerlines. The tornado moved 
north-northeast roughly along Highway 837, snapping numerous 
trees, which caused significant damage to several homes along 837 
and Richardson Rd. A barn was heavily damaged and a mobile home 
was flipped before the tornado lifted. 


.Tornado #2 in Union Parish near Downsville, LA...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95-105 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  3.97 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   950 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/13/2018 
Start Time:             643 PM CDT
Start Location:         6 miles ESE of Downsville / Union Parish, LA 
Start Lat/Lon:          32.5839/-92.3258

End Date:               04/13/2018
End Time:               649 PM CDT
End Location:           6 miles E of Downsville / Union Parish, LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.6397/-92.3117

Survey_Summary: The tornado began along Garland Gin Rd, where it
snapped several trees. It continued north-northeast, snapping and
uprooting more trees in a field along Garland Gin Rd. The tornado
crossed Highway 15 and moved north-northeast, snapping more trees
along Williams Colony Rd, Goldsmith Rd, and Bridges Rd before
lifting. 


.Tornado #3 in Union Parish west of Sterlington, LA...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    85-95 MPH 
Path Length /Statute/:  0.38 Miles 
Path Width /Maximum/:   200 Yards 
Fatalities:             0 
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/13/2018 
Start Time:             704 PM CDT
Start Location:         9 miles W of Sterlington / Union Parish, LA 
Start Lat/Lon:          32.7131/-92.2190

End Date:               04/13/2018
End Time:               706 PM CDT
End Location:           9 miles WNW of Sterlington / Union Parish, LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.7177/-92.2154

Survey_Summary: A very brief tornado began along Laster Rd where
it snapped a few trees. It crossed Highway 143 and continued
northeast, snapping and uprooting more trees before lifting along
Highway 2.


.Tornado #4 in Northern Howard County, AR...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    110-115 MPH 
Path Length /Statute/:  2.25 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   350 Yards 
Fatalities:             0 
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/13/2018 
Start Time:             710 PM CDT
Start Location:         1.95 miles SW of Umpire / Howard County, AR 
Start Lat/Lon:          34.2555/-94.0670

End Date:               04/13/2018
End Time:               720 PM CDT
End Location:           0.84 miles NW of Umpire / Howard County, AR
End_Lat/Lon:            34.2870/-94.0612

Survey_Summary: This tornado first touched down along Linville Road
where it snapped several trees. It continued north where it snapped 
and uprooted numerous trees near Cedar Hill Cemetery, then crossed 
Cedar Hill Road where portions of a tin roof were peeled back from a
metal barn and a nearby poorly constructed metal barn was destroyed. 
It continued north where it snapped several utility poles and a large 
swath of trees, at which point the tornado was at its strongest and 
widest. It crossed Kirby Road where it caused significant roof damage 
to two large chicken houses, uprooted and snapped several more trees. 
Intermittent damage was found as it continued north before the tornado 
lifted just north of Highway 278 northwest of Umpire. Numerous trees 
were snapped or uprooted here before finally lifting a few miles south 
of Gatlin Road. 


.Tornado #5 in Caldwell Parish, LA...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    110-115 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  4.21 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   343 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/13/2018
Start Time:             733 PM CDT
Start Location:         7.59 miles W of Clarks LA
Start Lat/Lon:          32.0150 /-92.2693

End Date:               04/13/2018
End Time:               743 PM CDT
End Location:           5.76 miles NW of Clarks LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.0637 / -92.22895

Survey_Summary: This tornado touched down just south of Highway
506, snapping and uprooting trees. As the tornado lifted to the
north northeast, it tore through the Catahoula National Wildlife
Refuge, snapping and uprooting trees. Several outbuildings and
campsites were severely damaged by falling trees just off of
Childress Road. The tornado turned more northeast at Beaucup Road
and Childress Road, before lifting just before Goldwing Lane.   


.Thunderstorm Wind Damage near Joinerville, TX...

Peak Wind:  			80-85 MPH
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Date:             		04/13/2018
Time: 		            1045 pm CDT
Location:         		1 Mile South of Joinerville, TX 
Lat/Lon:          		32.1642 / -94.9089

Survey_Summary: Severe thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, with damage 
to several homes, mainly from trees falling onto homes. Several barns were damaged 
by these winds on County Roads 483 and 481, with additional damage noted to awnings 
and carports in the area. 


.Thunderstorm Wind Damage near Henderson, TX...

Peak Wind:  			60-65 MPH
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Date:             		04/13/2018
Time: 		            1050 pm CDT
Location:         		3 Miles Northwest of Henderson, TX 
Lat/Lon:          		32.2032 / -94.8226

Survey_Summary: Severe thunderstorm winds snapped a few trees and downed numerous 
large branches along Highway 259 just north of Henderson and County Road 212. A 
metal roof was lifted off of a barn along County Road 212.


.Tornado #6 in Gregg and Harrison Counties, TX...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    80-90 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  4.47 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   580 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/13/2018
Start Time:             1104 pm CDT
Start Location:         5.26 miles SSE of Diana, TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.6345 / -94.7436

End Date:               04/13/2018
End Time:               1113 pm CDT
End Location:           4.88 miles SE of Diana, TX
End Lat/Lon:            32.6701 / -94.6829

Survey_Summary: A tornado touched down along Brown Road, just east 
of Highway 259, snapping and uprooting trees as it moved off to the 
northeast along Lloyd and Northridge Road. One tree landed on a shed 
on Lloyd Circle. Farther to the northeast along Dunn Bottoms Road, 
the tornado snapped and uprooted several more trees and lifted the 
roof off of a hay storage shed. This tornado lifted just south of 
Highway 154.


.Thunderstorm Wind Damage along Simpson Lake in Cass County, TX...

Peak Wind:  			80-90 MPH
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Date:             		04/13/2018
Time: 		            1123 pm CDT
Location:         		The Eagle Landing Subdivision along Simpson Lake 
Lat/Lon:          		32.8929 / -94.6106

Survey_Summary: Thunderstorm winds moved northeast across Simpson
Lake, uprooting several trees and snapping a few other. Three 
homes and several outbuildings were damaged by falling trees. A
large tree smashed a truck as well. A dock was also lifted onto 
the shore and flipped. 


.Tornado #7 in Harrison County, TX and Caddo Parish, LA near Waskom and Greenwood...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  10.67 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   100 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/13/2018
Start Time:             1150 PM CDT
Start Location:         6 miles SSW of Waskom / Harrison County, TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.3869 / -94.1053

End Date:               04/14/2018
End Time:               1204 AM CDT
End Location:           1 mile SE of Greenwood / Caddo Parish, LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.4315 / -93.9339

Survey Summary: A tornado touched down along FM 9 near FM 451
where it broke several large branches from a few trees here. It 
continued east-northeast just north of CR 1220 where it continued 
to break large branches from trees. It blew the roof off a small 
barn before it crossed into Caddo Parish. It broke several large 
branches down from a few trees when it crossed Elysian Fields 
Road. The tornado continued east-northeast where it uprooted a 
tree along Highway 79 that knocked down power lines. The tornado 
continued northeast where it knocked down several large branches 
from trees along Shirley Francis Road. The tornado uprooted trees 
and broke large branches just southeast of Greenwood before 
lifting. 


.Tornado #8 in Caddo and Bossier Parishes in Shreveport and Bossier City...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  22.52 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   1100 Yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/14/2018
Start Time:             1210 AM CDT
Start Location:         7 miles SW of Shreveport / Caddo Parish, LA
Start Lat/Lon:          32.4521 / -93.8531

End Date:               04/14/2018
End Time:               1241 AM CDT
End Location:           1 mile N of Princeton / Bossier Parish, LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.6070 / -93.5129

Survey Summary: A tornado touched down just west of 3132 along 
Dixie Boulevard where it uprooted a few trees. It continued east-
northeast crossing 3132 breaking several large branches from 
trees. The tornado did roof damage to three hotels near the 
Monkhouse exit along I-20. The tornado paralleled I-20 where it 
uprooted trees and damaged a few billboard signs. The tornado 
shifted north-northeast crossing Jewella Avenue near Jackson 
Street where it began to do significant tree damage in this area. 
The tornado swelled to around 800 yards wide where it uprooted and
snapped numerous trees along a 13 block path east-northeast to 
the vicinity of the intersection of Hearne Avenue and Lakeshore 
Drive. The tornado continued northeast into downtown Shreveport 
doing sporadic tree damage before crossing the Red River into 
downtown Bossier City. The tornado uprooted a number of trees and 
broke several large branches between Bossier High School and I-20.
The tornado strengthened near the Heart of Bossier shopping 
center and Benton Road where it uprooted several trees as it 
headed east-northeast towards Pierre Bossier Mall. It uprooted or 
snapped several trees along the south side of the mall and I-20 in
this area. The tornado was able to knocked down the top half of 
the east- facing wall of a strip mall on the north side of Pierre 
Bossier Mall. The tornado shifted northeast where it paralleled 
the north side of East Texas Street where it continued to uproot 
and snap trees. There were a number of mobile homes that were 
damaged along East Texas Street/Highway 80 due to falling trees. 
The tornado was at its weakest point as did sporadic tree damage 
as it crossed over I-220 near Louisiana Downs. The tornado began 
to rapidly strengthen as it approached the Red Chute area where it
knocked a large tree down onto a travel trailer in the Hillcrest 
mobile home park, unfortunately killing a two year old infant. The
tornado did considerable tree damage as it crossed Bellevue Road 
just north of Highway 80, splitting trunks and uprooting trees as 
it reached its widest width, 1100 yards. The tornado continued 
northeast paralleling Adner Road while doing significant tree 
damage in the northern sections of Country Place Subdivision near 
Eastwood. The tornado continued northeast doing more tree damage 
as it crossed Winfield Road west of the community of Princeton 
just west of Princeton Elementary School. The tornado uprooted a 
few more trees north of Princeton along highway 157 before 
lifting.

.Tornado #9 in Bossier and Webster Parishes near Sarepta, LA...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  5.10 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   300 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/14/2018 
Start Time:             1242 AM CDT
Start Location:         4 miles SW of Sarepta / Bossier Parish, LA
Start Lat/Lon:          32.8586 / -93.5162

End Date:               04/14/2018
End Time:               1248 AM CDT
End Location:           1 mile NE of Sarepta / Webster Parish, LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.9033 / -93.4462

Survey Summary: A tornado touched down along Cozby Road just west of
Highway 529 in far northeast Bossier Parish. The tornado uprooted a 
number of trees near a cemetery along 529 as it traveled northeast
where it crossed Coile Road damaging several trees.  The tornado 
continued northeast traveling across Highway 2 in Sarepta uprooting
a few trees here.  The tornado continued northeast crossing 
Highway 371 just north of Sarepta where it did most of its damage.
Several trees were uprooted and snapped in this area especially
along North Main Street before the tornado lifted.


.Tornado #10 in Webster Parish near Shongaloo, LA...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  2.92 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   500 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/14/2018
Start Time:             1258 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 mile W of Shongaloo / Webster Parish, LA
Start Lat/Lon:          32.9417 / -93.3165

End Date:               04/14/2018
End Time:               104 AM CDT
End Location:           2 miles NNE of Shongaloo / Webster Parish, LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.9744 / -93.2844

Survey Summary: A tornado touched down just west of Shongaloo 
along Highway 2 where it uprooted several trees. It continued 
northeast causing sporadic tree damage along Highway 159. The 
tornado continued northeast where it did considerable tree damage 
along Highway 615. The tree damage was concentrated between the 
intersections of Highway 615 and Red Oak Road and Highway 615 and 
Barge Road where it uprooted and snapped several trees in this 
area before lifting just to the northeast.


.Tornado #11 in Claiborne Parish near Homer, LA...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  6.85 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   1000 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/14/2018
Start Time:             111 AM CDT
Start Location:         4 miles WNW of Homer / Claiborne Parish, LA
Start Lat/Lon:          32.8095 / -93.1295

End Date:               04/14/2018
End Time:               119 AM CDT
End Location:           4 miles NNE of Homer / Claiborne Parish, LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.8637 / -93.0307

Survey Summary: A tornado touched down along Highway 2 just west 
of Dogwood Road where it uprooted several trees and knocked down 
several large branches. The tornado continued northeast where it 
uprooted and snapped a number of trees along White Oak Road near 
Kelly Road. The tornado continued northeast to the intersection of
Ruple Road and Slaughter Road where it rapidly intensified. The 
tornado did considerable tree damage as it paralleled Slaughter 
Road as it crossed the Louisiana and Northwest railroad track and 
Bayou D'Arbonne. It uprooted and snapped numerous trees in this 
area as it tracked northeast to Highway 520. At the intersection 
of Slaughter Road and Highway 520 it continued to uproot and snap 
trees as the tornado began to parallel Highway 520. The tornado 
began to weaken as it moved northeast along 520 causing sporadic 
tree damage before lifting near Moore Lake.


.Tornado #12 East of Bryceland, LA...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  5.55 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   211 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/14/2018 
Start Time:             147 AM CDT
Start Location:         4 miles E of Bryceland / Bienville Parish, LA
Start Lat/Lon:          32.4459 / -92.9053

End Date:               04/14/2018
End Time:               153 AM CDT
End Location:           6 miles SSW of Simsboro / Bienville Parish, LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.4519 / -92.8133

Survey_Summary: An EF-2 tornado moved east, along the parish line
between Lincoln/Bienville parishes. This tornado began 4 miles 
east of Bryceland and continued along Jot 'Em Down road. Most of 
its damage consisted of snapping and uprooting both hardwood and 
softwood trees. It crossed highway 147, moving east. The most 
significant damage was along HWY 507 just southwest of the 
intersection with Talbert road. Two barns were completely 
destroyed, the tops of several hardwood trees snapped, and 75 
percent of the metal roof was uplifted and blown into the trees. 
All exterior walls were still standing. The tornado continued 
moving east, snapping and uprooting trees before dissipating along
Mount Calm road, just south of the Bienville/Lincoln Parish line.


.Tornado #13 in Union County Arkansas in the Faircrest Community...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  7.13 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   800 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/14/2018 
Start Time:             151 AM CDT
Start Location:         6 miles S of El Dorado / Union County, AR
Start Lat/Lon:          33.1095 / -92.6548

End Date:               04/14/2018
End Time:               200 AM CDT
End Location:           6 miles ESE of El Dorado / Union County, AR
End_Lat/Lon:            33.1667 / -92.5522

Survey Summary: A tornado touched down along Highway 167 just 
north of Wingfield Lake Road and quickly intensified over the 
Faircrest community. The tornado reached it maximum intensity and 
width along Peace and Mount Union Roads. It uprooted and snapped 
numerous trees in this location and damaged the roofs of several 
homes. It rolled and destroyed a travel trailer and did roof 
damage to a number of mobile homes as well. The tornado traveled 
northeast and did sporadic tree damage along Iron Mountain Road 
before it crossed Bayou de Loutre. The tornado continued northeast
and uprooted a few trees along Patterson Loop Road and Hibanks 
Road. The tornado re-strengthened as it crossed Highway 82 and 
uprooted and snapped several trees near the Hope Landing 
organization just west of Spencer Lane. The tornado did minor tree
damage just north of this location before lifting.


.Tornado #14 in Ruston, LA...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95-105 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  6.66 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   467 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             April 14, 2018 
Start Time:             200 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 miles SSW of Grambling / Lincoln Parish, LA 
Start Lat/Lon:          32.4827 / -92.7249

End Date:               April 14, 2018
End Time:               208 AM CDT
End Location:           2 miles SE of Ruston / Lincoln Parish, LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.5157 / -92.6214

Survey_Summary: This tornado began south of Grambling near the 
intersection of Null/Mondy roads. The tornado moved east along 
Mondy road, turned northeast crossing Tennessee avenue, continued 
across the Ruston Country Club and moved across the south and 
southeast sides of Ruston snapping and uprooting trees along its 
path. The tornado dissipated along Lewis street south of HWY 146. 
Significant structural damage occurred from trees falling on 
homes. After the tornado dissipated, a swath of straight line wind
damage estimated around 90 mph was found along Beacon Light road,
where more trees were uprooted and a couple of metal roofs were 
peeled away from homes.


.Tornado #15 in Union County Arkansas Southeast of El Dorado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  5.11 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   1200 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/14/2018
Start Time:             203 AM CDT
Start Location:         7 miles ESE of El Dorado / Union County, AR
Start Lat/Lon:          33.1878 / -92.5317

End Date:               04/14/2018
End Time:               209 AM CDT
End Location:           8 miles ENE of El Dorado / Union County, AR
End_Lat/Lon:            33.2229 / -92.4539

Survey Summary: A tornado touched down along Nick Springs Road just
east of Spencer Lane. It uprooted and snapped trees here along with 
breaking several large branches. The tornado continued northeast and
intersected Lawson Road where it rapidly intensified to its strongest
and widest point. It did considerable tree damage here and damaged
the roofs of a number of homes, mobile homes, and barns in this
location. Widespread tree damage was found here that included numerous
uprooted and snapped trees. The tornado continued northeast where it
uprooted several trees along Frisby Road; a number of trees landed on
homes in this location.  The tornado then continued northeast where it
uprooted a number of more trees along Rhodes Chapel Road before lifting
to the northeast of here.


.Tornado #16 near Choudrant, LA...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95-105 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  4.77 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   865 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             April 14, 2018 
Start Time:             214 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 mile W of Choudrant / Lincoln Parish, LA
Start Lat/Lon:          32.5336 / -92.5386

End Date:               April 14, 2018
End Time:               221 AM CDT
End Location:           4 miles NE of Choudrant / Lincoln Parish, LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.5611 / -92.4667

Survey_Summary: This tornado began along US HWY 80 just west of Choudrant Louisiana. 
The tornado moved through the community of Choudrant, then turned northeast, crossing 
Interstate 20, moved across Emory road, and lifted at the Norris/Aulds intersection. 
All of the damage consisted of snapped and uprooted trees.


.Tornado #17 near Downsville and Claiborne, LA...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95-105 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  7.71 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   1,544 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/14/2018 
Start Time:             224 AM CDT
Start Location:         4 miles south of Downsville / Lincoln Parish, LA
Start Lat/Lon:          32.5754 / -92.4159

End Date:               04/14/2018
End Time:               234 AM CDT
End Location:           7 miles northwest of Claiborne / Union Parish, LA
End_Lat/Lon:            32.6025 / -92.2947

Survey_Summary: This tornado started along Roach road, very close to the 
Lincoln/Ouachita Parish line. The tornado moved east into Ouachita Parish,
crossing HWY 151, turning Northeast into Union Parish, and crossing
Reggie Skains road. The tornado continued east, crossing HWY 15 and moving 
along HWY 552 before lifting at the intersection of HWY 552 and Callaway
road. Most of the damage consisted of snapped and uprooted trees. One very 
large pecan tree estimated at 100 years old was lifted and dropped onto a 
residence. 

.Thunderstorm Wind Damage near Sterlington, LA...

Peak Wind:              80  MPH 
Fatalities:             0 
Injuries:               0

Date:             		04/14/2018
Time: 		            251 AM CDT
Location:         		2 miles SE Sterlington / Ouachita Parish, LA 
Lat/Lon:          		32.6751 / -92.0435

Survey_Summary: Doors were blown in on the Southern Market grocery
store, and the north-facing exterior wall lost its brick facade
and some roof covering. In addition, a tree was uprooted and some
farm outbuildings sustained minor damage across US 165, just
southwest of the grocery store. A metal privacy fence was also
destroyed directly behind the grocery store. 

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. 

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