Strong Wind — Upper Lafourche, Louisiana

2015-12-13 · Upper Lafourche, Louisiana

Event narrative

The Lafourche Parish Emergency Manager reported that a tin awning was blown from a trailer, severing a power line and landing on an adjacent home on Landreau Drive off Louisiana Highway 307 in the Kraemer area. Event time estimated by radar.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper low pressure system moving through the Southern Plains states pushed a cold front across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi as well as the adjacent coastal waters during the overnight hours. While no thunder was reported in most areas, very gusty winds were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 605555. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.