Strong Wind — Southern Tangipahoa, Louisiana

2018-12-26 · Southern Tangipahoa, Louisiana

Event narrative

A large tree was blown down by non-thunderstorm winds produced by a wake low pressure system. The tree fell on a camper in Ponchatoula. The occupant was reported dead at the scene. Several observing sites along the track of the wake low reported wind gusts to 40 to 50 mph as the system passed any location. Event time was estimated.

Wider weather episode

A wake low pressure developed behind a large area of rain over southeast Louisiana during the evening and overnight hours of the 26th-27th. A brief period of wind gusts to 40 to 50 mph was noted as the system passed any location. One fatality was reported when a tree fell on a camper near Ponchatoula.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 792845. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.