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EF1 Tornado — Pointe Coupee, Louisiana

2008-01-10 · near New Roads, Pointe Coupee, Louisiana

$1.5M

Property damage

0.2 mi

Path length

30 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A tornado briefly touched down damaging several industrial buildings of a farm equipment dealer near the intersection of Louisiana Highway 3131 and Louisiana Highway 1. Several large doors were blown in and a large portion of a roof was torn off. In addition, several windows were broken. Pieces of debris were scattered about one quarter mile into an open field and trees. Also, a nearby railroad safety cross arm was broken or sheared off from its mount.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front associated with a vigorous upper level disturbance produced scattered strong to severe thunderstorms over southeast Louisiana.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 76608. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.