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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
929 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2020

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/22/2020 Tornado Event - Update 4...
 
.Update...Elmer tornado intensity updated based on new data

.Elmer Tornado...

Rating:                   EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:      120 MPH
Path length /Statute/:    8.9 Miles
Path width /Maximum/:     500 Yards
Fatalities:               0
Injuries:                 0

Start date:               APR 22 2020 
Start time:               0909 PM CDT
Start location:           Elmer / Rapides / LA
Start Lat/Lon:            31.1285 / -92.6814

End date:                 APR 22 2020
End time:                 0927 PM CDT
End location:             8 NE Elmer / Rapides / LA
End_lat/lon:              31.2026 / -92.5682

Survey Summary: This tornado started near the community of Elmer,
west of Elmer Road where it produced damage to trees and homes.
The tornado crossed Highway 112 southeast of Elmer and continued
northeast through the forest, damaging many trees and power poles
along its path. The tornado debarked trees at times. The tornado
dissipated in the forest near Castor Plunge Road.

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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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