EF1 Tornado — Avoyelles, Louisiana

2023-11-20 · near Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana

Event narrative

The tornado started along North Lee St (just south of the intersection with Tarleton St) with damage to trees, power lines, and roofs. The path continued across HWY 107 where nearby homes sustained damage to roofs from tree branches. Further east, damage from the tornado also occurred along the southern periphery of the track north of Andrus St where an oak tree fell through a small home. Thereafter the tornado continued over Spring Bayou Golf Course and progressed along an ENE motion toward rural lands south of Pecan Dr and River Ln. It continued east ending near the Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms moved across the region during the late afternoon and evening. Multiple tornadoes occurred with the line of storms in Central Louisiana.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1148137. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.