Thunderstorm Wind — Natchitoches, Louisiana

1998-02-10 · near Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Event narrative

Numerous trees and powerlines were felled across the area. At one point, power companies said electricity was off to the entire parish. Natchitoches suffered a total blackout affecting about 26,000 customers. Wind gusts overturned one tractor-trailer and blew two others off Interstate-49. Damage to houses, businesses and vehicles were widespread.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5634423. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.