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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF2 |
| -- Length | 3.61 Miles |
| -- Width | 225 Yards |
| State | LOUISIANA |
| County/Area | ST. LANDRY |
| WFO | LCH |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2023-02-08 18:45 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 4NW PLAISANCE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 30.6625/-92.1568 |
| End Date | 2023-02-08 18:50 CST-6 |
| End Location | 3SSW DUBUISSON |
| End Lat/Lon | 30.7104/-92.1324 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 200.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A cold front slowly moved across the area while an upper level disturbance passed to the north. Thunderstorms occurred across the region during both the 8th and 9th with a couple storms becoming severe. |
| Event Narrative | The tornado started along Highway 103 southwest of Grand Prairie and moved to the northeast to Highway 748 where it ripped a roof from a well constructed home and snapped several large hardwood trees where the highest wind speeds were estimated. The tornado continued northeast causing damage to trees and outbuildings and minor home damage. Maximum estimated wind speeds were 115 mph. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 310.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| NEALE | BEAUREGARD PAR. | LA | 02/08/2023 | 15:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| PLAISANCE | ST. LANDRY PAR. | LA | 02/08/2023 | 18:45 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| BIG CANE | ST. LANDRY PAR. | LA | 02/08/2023 | 19:03 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| GILLIS | CALCASIEU PAR. | LA | 02/08/2023 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 310.00K | 0.00K |
