Thunderstorm Wind — St. Bernard, Louisiana

2014-02-21 · near Meraux, St. Bernard, Louisiana

Event narrative

Several houses experienced thunderstorm wind damage in Meraux, primarily along Judy Drive. Damage was mainly to roofing material removed. A few windows were blown out, a door was blown in, and fencing blown down. A few large tree limbs were also snapped.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved across southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana during the evening of the 20th and the early morning of the 21st. A squall line developed in advance of the front with a few storms in the line becoming severe.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 501877. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.