Thunderstorm Wind — Sabine, Louisiana

1998-02-10 · near Converse, Sabine, Louisiana

Event narrative

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down in and around town. State highway 175 looked like a roadside timber harvest with pines and hardwoods littering ditches. The roof was blown off the High School where students were having classes but no injuries occurred. In addition, several mobile homes were damaged by fallen trees and high winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5635687. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.