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Thunderstorm Wind in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

Thunderstorm Wind March 15, 2024 · St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Doors blown open, trees down, power outages.

The wider storm

Showers and thunderstorms draped along a cold front in northern Louisiana began racing southeastward late morning on March 15th. Based on local upper air soundings, these storms were moving into an environment with ample mid and upper level instability. In the lower levels, a region of dry air was noted in the midday sounding. That dry slot enhanced downward winds resulting in several wind damage reports across southeast Louisiana.

Began near Pine Grove (30.7200, -90.7600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1168719. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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