Thunderstorm Wind — Plaquemines, Louisiana

2015-12-28 · near Sone Chasse, Plaquemines, Louisiana

Event narrative

A 51 knot wind gust was recorded at the Belle Chase Naval Air Station (KNBG).

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moving from Texas to the middle Mississippi River Valley was instrumental in developing a squall line of thunderstorms that moved across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi in the early morning hours of the 28th. Several tornadoes were reported as well as wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 607514. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.