Strong Wind in Upper Jefferson, Louisiana

Strong Wind March 1, 2010 · Upper Jefferson, Louisiana

46 mph

Estimated gust (40 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds damaged several ceiling tiles and twisted some metal in the parking garage of an office building near the southern end of the Causeway Bridge. Time estimated based on ASOS at KMSY and KNEW.

The wider storm

Strong winds developed on the trailing edge of an area of rain and thunderstorms. Sustained winds near 40 mph were reported with gusts above 50 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 218808. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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