Thunderstorm Wind in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

Thunderstorm Wind August 18, 2025 · Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees and power lines downed along Highway 6 East near Highway 486 near Grand Ecore. Trees and power lines were also downed on Tauzin Island Road near Grand Ecore.

The wider storm

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms developed across parts of Northern Louisiana during the afternoon on August 18th. These thunderstorms formed within an environment with slightly more favorable mid-level lapse rates of around 7 C/km and hot temperatures near 100 degrees. Weak deep layer shear of 10 knots or less limited storm organization, but despite the unorganized nature of the convection, very strong heating and instability supported strong to marginally severe thunderstorms capable of isolated microbursts and wind damage. As a result, a few instances of damaging wind gusts were reported across parts of Northern Louisiana.

Began near Grand Ecore (31.8200, -93.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1290060. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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