High Wind — Webster, Louisiana
1998-02-10 · Webster, Louisiana
1
Direct deaths
$100K
Property damage
100
Magnitude
Event narrative
Damaging winds associated with a wake high pressure area caused minor tree and powerline damage. One A man was killed as he watched the storm from his front porch and a tree fell across him in Doyline. More than 20 utility poles fell in the Minden area. Damage also occurred to Sibley High School and the High School in Springhill.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5635858. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.