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EF0 Tornado — Evangeline, Louisiana

2019-05-19 · near Mamou, Evangeline, Louisiana

$5K

Property damage

0.2 mi

Path length

50 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A tornado briefly touched down along Gradney Lane. The storm pulled a manufactured home off of its blocks and into the intersection of Gradney Lane and L'anse Meg Road. The tornado crossed L'anse Meg Road before dissipating in a nearby field. Max estimated winds were 90 mph.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved into the region and stalled on the 19th. Multiple short waves moved across the region during the time causing severe weather and tornadoes. A strong area of low pressure developed on the boundary by the 21st causing coastal flooding before the front finally pushed deeper into the gulf.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 829643. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.