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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1035 AM CST Fri Dec 16 2022

...NWS Damage Survey for 12/14/22 Tornado Event...

.New Iberia Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    135 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               16

Start Date:             12/14/2022
Start Time:             10:49 AM CST
Start Location:         1 SSW New Iberia / Iberia Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          29.9563 / -91.8227

End Date:               12/14/2022
End Time:               10:59 AM CST
End Location:           1 E New Iberia / Iberia Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.0009 / -91.7708

Survey Summary:
An EF-2 tornado touched down just southwest of New Iberia, and 
tracked northeast along the southeastern edge of New Iberia. 
The tornado damaged roughly 20 to 25 mobile homes on Bradley
Lane. Four of these mobile homes were completely destroyed. 

The tornado then tracked northeast through mostly open field, 
and clipped a neighborhood on Fontelieu Drive and Copper Road. 

The tornado then directly impacted the New Iberia Medical 
Center. Numerous vehicles and buildings in the medical center
district were heavily damaged. The roofing exterior was 
completely blown off of a mid rise medical building. A large
chunk of the roof decking was also ripped off, while some 
interior wall damage occurred. 

The tornado then heavily damaged numerous homes along Bayou
BLVD, Avenue Bonne Terre, and Old Jeanerette Road.  The tornado
continued northeast over open field, before lifting near Sam 
Snead Drive. 

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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.

$$

Cramer