EF3 Tornado — Livingston, Louisiana

2017-02-07 · near Weiss, Livingston, Louisiana

Event narrative

The tornado touched down northeast of Watson near the intersection of Little Woods Drive and Percy Easterly Road. It moved in a general easterly direction. It rapidly strengthened as it approached Nan Wesley Road, where it collapsed a metal truss tower holding up high tension power lines. In this area, the tornado is estimated to have reached its peak intensity of near 140 mph. It continued moving east, causing damage consistent with that of an EF-2 tornado, completely destroying three manufactured homes, and causing significant roof damage to two single family homes. It also snapped or uprooted numerous trees. The tornado continued moving east, causing damage primarily to the roofs of homes and trees. It lifted as it reached John Lanier Road.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front across southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi, and the adjacent coastal waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 675354. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.