Strong Wind — Upper Jefferson, Louisiana
2011-01-09 · Upper Jefferson, Louisiana
$1K
Property damage
47 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A satellite dish was blown off the roof of Concourse C at New Orleans International Airport.
Wider weather episode
Strengthening low pressure moved eastward just off the Louisiana coast. The pressure gradient between the low and high pressure off the Atlantic coast produced high winds in the New Orleans area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 269184. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.