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161 NOUS44 KLIX 241635 PNSLIX LAZ034>037-039-046>050-056>061-063>072-075>078-MSZ068>071-077- 080>082-242045- Public Information Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1135 AM CDT Thu Mar 24 2022 ...NWS Damage Survey for March 22, 2022 Tornado Event... ...Update...Arabi Tornado Information Added to the Lacombe Tornado Information... ..Arabi, LA EF3 Tornado... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 160 mph Path Length /statute/: 11.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 320 yards Fatalities: 1 Injuries: Unknown, but at least 2 Start Date: 03/22/2022 Start Time: 07:21 PM CDT Start Location: 1 E Harvey / Jefferson Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 29.8849 / -90.0535 End Date: 03/22/2022 End Time: 07:38 PM CDT End Location: 3 SSW East New Orleans / Orleans Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 30.0292 / -89.9604 Survey Summary: A tornado touched down in Jefferson Parish, southwest of Terrytown. It moved northeast through Jefferson Parish and into Orleans Parish. As it moved northeast through the westbank, it caused minor tree damage as well as structural damage. This damage consisted of minor roof, siding and fence damage. There was video footage of the tornado crossing the Mississippi River and damage was found on the eastbank as it moved into St. Bernard Parish, into the town of Arabi. The most intense damage was from the riverbank to the canal in Arabi. It was a very narrow, intense tornado with two areas of concentrated EF3 damage. One was a house that was swept off its raised foundation with all walls and the roof destroyed. This was near where the one fatality occurred. Due to poor construction, this was EF3. The highest EF3 rating was given to a house that was constructed in the last 6 months. While this house was raised on cinder blocks, every tower of blocks had strapping to the house. The house had additional strapping directly into the foundation, as well as strapping from the cinder blocks to the foundation. The house itself held together but was shifted about 50 yards to the north and rotated about 90 degrees. The house next door was also swept off the foundation, moved and mostly destroyed. This also had some evidence of strapping to the slab foundation. This area is what will justify the 160 MPH EF3 rating. Most if not all houses on the south to north path within a 4 block west to east range received minor to substantial roof damage with many houses seeing walls collapsed, leaving interior rooms intact. The tornado then damaged electrical towers on the bank of the canal before moving northeast across the canal. Damage was noted on the other side of the Intracoastal Waterway in New Orleans East and continued northeast. This damage was minor tree damage and minor roof and siding damage. It is estimated the tornado lifted before Joe W Brown Memorial park. There were also at least two injuries noted from the survey but additional injuries will need to be reported from the local officials. Satellite data has still not yet been received and drone video has not been fully analyzed. Length, width and timing information may be updated in the coming days. This data is all preliminary until it is finalized in the official NWS Storm Data record. Special thanks to St. Bernard, Jefferson and New Orleans Parish Emergency Management and safety officials. NASH/DUPLANTIS .Lacombe Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 12.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/22/2022 Start Time: 7:25 PM CDT Start Location: 3.8 miles WNW Lacombe/St. Tammany LA Start Lat/Lon: 30.337/-90008 End Date: 03/22/2022 End Time: 7:33 PM CDT End Location: 11.85 NNE Lacombe/St.Tammany LA End Lat/Lon: 30.4782/-89.8802 Survey Summary: A tornado touched down near Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge on Highway 190. Damage began at homes just north of 190, including minor roof damage, a shed destroyed, and dozens of trees snapped. The tornado continued NE and similar damage was noted along Azalea St and Cane Bayou Ln. A tree was uprooted on the corner of Lound Dr and Blackwell Dr. The tornado crossed I-12 and continued NE to Fish Hatchery Rd. Radar showed a tornado debris signature in rural areas between 190 and Fish Hatchery Rd. The tornado track continued NE and began to track along Highway 1088 just SW of Highway 36. In this area, dozens of trees were downed and snapped along the highway. Based on radar, the tornado continued another 3 miles north of Highway 36, into rural areas. The general type of damage seen throughout the path of the tornado ranged from strong EF0 to weak EF1, with a max wind rating of 90mph. EFFERSON/LISNEY && 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. $$