Thunderstorm Wind — St. Helena, Louisiana
2024-07-17 · near Grangeville, St. Helena, Louisiana
$1K
Property damage
52 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
St Helena sheriffs department received a report of a tree down on highway 63, north of highway 16.
Wider weather episode
A cluster of thunderstorms formed during the afternoon across southeast Louisiana in response to high moisture and instability. This cluster of storms were able to take advantage of mid-level dry air to produce severe winds across the Florida parishes and marine areas before pushing into the southshore and producing flash flooding.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205766. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.