Thunderstorm Wind — Washington, Louisiana

2024-01-25 · near Pine, Washington, Louisiana

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree in the Lake Choctaw neighborhood.

Wider weather episode

An amplified upper level trough dropping out of the Rockies tracked east across the Central Plains. As it did so, it began to drive a cold front east through Texas and across the northern Gulf Coast. Ample moisture and sufficient instability enhanced intensity of a couple thunderstorms which resulted in a few damaging wind reports.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1158295. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.