Thunderstorm Wind — Pointe Coupee, Louisiana

2025-03-31 · near Viva, Pointe Coupee, Louisiana

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto power lines along Fordoche Bayou Road.

Wider weather episode

A strong springtime cold front moved through the region in the morning hours of March 31st. A mesoscale convective system developed along the front due to incredibly steep lapse rates. The resultant impact included widespread wind damage, a weak tornado and a few areas of flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1250397. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.