EFU Tornado — Cameron, Louisiana

2024-05-29 · near Sweet Lake, Cameron, Louisiana

Event narrative

Meteorologist at the National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles witnessed a brief landspout in the Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge.

Wider weather episode

Short waves traversed the region during the afternoons at the end of May. This occurred while the area was at peak afternoon heating each day which set the stage for severe thunderstorms to develop.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187558. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.