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Thunderstorm Wind in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

Thunderstorm Wind September 8, 2023 · Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)
$5K
Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees were downed in the communities of Mansura, Cottonport, and Bunkie.

The wider storm

A pair of shortwaves moved across central and south central Louisiana during the afternoons of the 7th and 8th. While only a couple thunderstorms occurred on the 7th, a southward traveling line of severe weather developed on the second day.

Began near Cottonport (30.9800, -92.0500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1142284. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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