The NWS in Lake Charles is out surveying the storm damage today. Here are the latest reports:
WIND DAMAGE:
- New Iberia (Iberia), Power lines and a pole are down on Sugar Oak Road.
- Opelousas (St. Landry), A tree has fallen on the I-49 Service Road Southbound near Exit 16.
- Lake Charles (Calcasieu), Multiple trees and power lines are down due to a strong thunderstorm and possible tornado.
- Rayne (Acadia), Shed blown away off of Ebenezer Rd.
- Colfax (Grant), A tree down on Cold Branch Rd, east of Colfax.
- Longville (Beauregard), Numerous reports of damage with a possible tornadic debris signature.
- De Ridder (Beauregard), Trees down and widespread power outages.
- Cheneyville (Rapides), Over 10 power poles snapped.
- Union Hill (Rapides), Trees blocking roads and part of a home's roof blown off.
HIGH WINDS:
- Lake Charles (Calcasieu), Recorded gust of 72 MPH. Source: ASOS
- Lake Arthur (Jeff Davis), Recorded gust of 58 MPH. Source: Mesonet
- Mire (Acadia), Recorded gusts of 132 MPH. Source: Mesonet* This is a preliminary report; further survey needed for confirmation.
TORNADO:
- Pine Prairie (Evangeline), Numerous trees and power lines down, with minor damage reported to a home – possible tornado activity.
- Port Barre (St. Landry), Reports indicate roof damage, with one roof fully caved in and part of another removed from a home. Time estimated by radar—exact location is still being determined. This may have been a tornado.
- Slagle (Vernon), Possible TDS detected on radar, associated with a couplet feature.
Follow Meteorologist Breyanna Lewis for further updates.
See the KATC 10 Day Forecast for the latest.
