Thunderstorm Wind — Plaquemines, Louisiana

2011-03-29 · near Port Nickel, Plaquemines, Louisiana

Event narrative

The Plaquemines Parish Government office measured a wind gust of 100 mph at the end of Avenue G and Main Street near Plaquemines Pride.

Wider weather episode

Upper level disturbances moving over a very warm and unstable airmass produced numerous reports of severe weather, as well as isolated flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 282239. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.