Thunderstorm Wind — St. Bernard, Louisiana

2010-06-04 · near Chalmette, St. Bernard, Louisiana

Event narrative

A National Weather Service team has surveyed the damage and concluded that it was caused by a microburst. Wind speeds were estimated at 70 to 80 mph. Widespread small limb damage was noted as well as a few medium to large size trees downed. Damage was confined to an area bounded by Patricia St. to the north...Alexander St. to the west...Rowley St. to the east and St. Bernard Highway to the south.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms produced several reports of severe weather during the afternoon hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 226328. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.