This interactive map, which contains data from January 1950 to November 30, 2020, pinpoints where a cyclone touched down and traces its path of destruction. Follow Ashley White on Twitter @AshleyyDi. A large and extremely dangerous tornado made landfall in Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday. The Storm Prediction Center says there's a slight or enhanced risk for severe weather for much of Louisiana today, and just north of the border, in the McComb, Mississippi, area, there's an … Source: The Advocate - Uncategorized. "The National Weather Service out of Lake Charles will make a site assessment today and analyze radar damage to determine the size of the possible tornado," Bellard said. Contributing: Joel Shannon, USA TODAY. The National Weather Service has confirmed there was a tornado in the Doyline area in Webster Parish. && LAT...LON 3036 9009 3030 8999 3026 8998 3025 8993 3005 9026 3006 9037 3009 9041 3014 9043 3020 9042 3022 9044 3017 9049 3019 9059 3028 9058 3034 9049 … The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado was either an EF2 or EF3 with 130 mph winds. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern Louisiana. Earlier, a tornado watch for northwest Louisiana was put in effect until noon Sunday. “It’s really unbelievable. Five of the injured have been treated and released, he said. The Shreveport man died when a tree hit his home Friday night around 6:30, said Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator in a news release. By Saturday night, the severe threat across much of the Eastern US will begin to diminish. The tornado hit St. Landry Parish at about 2:15 a.m. Saturday as severe weather rolled across the state, according to a release from parish Director of Emergency Preparedness Van Reed. IE 11 is not supported. Several homes have been moved off their foundations and others have had their roofs pulled off. St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard told AccuWeather National Reporter Kim Leoffler one person was killed and seven others injured from the tornado in the area. Today. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. PALMETTO, La. A wider level 1 out of 5 threat extends north into the Ohio River Valley. Hourly. According to Bellard, the person who died in St. Landry Parishwas possibly thrown from his residence. Severe weather and a tornado tore through Louisiana and parts of the Deep South overnight on Wednesday, damaging homes and flooding roadways. News. On Sunday, a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe storms continues across much of central Florida as a line of storms pushes through the region. The St. Landry Parish statement said a possible tornado hit at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, touching down on Bolden Road near a state wildlife management … This drone video, recorded by Bill Wadell, captures the devastation left behind in the aftermath of a tornado that swept through Bastrop, Louisiana, on April 8. One person was killed in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, and two others in Town Creek, Alabama. Bellard, who was aiding investigators at the scene, said the damage is significant. A … The greatest threat for severe storms has diminished. The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, in southeast Louisiana, East Feliciana, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena and West Feliciana. The largest severe storm threat will be possible through the morning hours, when damaging wind gusts will be the main hazard; an isolated tornado or water spout cannot be ruled out. Big problems on highway 459 North of Jena, Louisiana. Southeastern Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * Until 945 AM CDT. A tornado ripped through portions of Louisiana on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (AP) — A south Louisiana parish is declaring a state of emergency after a tornado killed one person and injured seven in Palmetto on Saturday. One person was killed and seven injured after at least one tornado touched down in St. Landry Parish. A level 2 out of 5 threat still existed across portions of southern Georgia and Florida on Saturday afternoon. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. https://www.wbrz.com/news/tornado-watch-for-areas-north-of-i-10 Video. The man was found inside, and the home had extensive damage inside and out, said. A tornado struck north of Bastrop, Louisiana… Severe weather threat continues for Saturday. A dangerous storm system that produced at least 13 radar-confirmed tornadoes battered Mississippi and Louisiana on Sunday night, killing at least … Storms in the Deep South produced dozens of tornado reports on Monday. (AP) — A south Louisiana parish is declaring a state of emergency after a tornado killed one person and injured seven in Palmetto on Saturday. A tornado warning was issued for parts of St. Tammany Parish as storms moved across Louisiana early on Thursday, April 8, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.The NWS issued a tornado warning and severe thunderstorm warning early on Thursday morning.Morgan Landry Candies said she filmed this video in Goodbee, a community in St Tammany Parish, at 2:45 am on Thursday. Radar. … Power crews, public works and animal control officials were "working on debris clearance and restoring power to the area" on Saturday, said the statement. Apparent tornado causes destruction in Louisiana, killing 1. The St. Landry Parish statement said a possible tornado hit at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, touching down on Bolden Road near a state wildlife management area. PALMETTO, La. * At 934 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Venice, or 27 miles southeast of Port Sulphur, moving east at 35 mph. As of 9:30 p.m. Cellphone video captures a massive tornado approaching in Rosepine, La. For more recent tornadoes, clicking deeper provides more details, damage estimates and … National Weather Service confirms 3 tornadoes hit northeast Louisiana on Wednesday. One house was moved and placed completely onto the road,” Bellard said. According to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, severe storms could develop overnight across the Florida Panhandle but are expected to be far less intense. After a weather warning was issued across parts of Louisiana … (CNN)At least two people in Louisiana are dead after extreme overnight weather, authorities say, as severe weather along the northern Gulf Coast impacts almost 65 million people. Apparent Louisiana Tornado Injures 3 People and Damages Several Homes. A … The woman was not injured. At least six people were killed when tornadoes devastated several areas in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana starting from Wednesday (April 23) evening up until Thursday (April 24). "Isolated damaging gusts and a tornado or two will be possible this afternoon with a squall line across north Florida and south Georgia, as well as farther north across the Carolinas into the Ohio Valley," according to the. Mobile homes will be … Past 48 Hours; Today in History; Specific Zip Code Emergency officials in St. Landry Parish report one death and seven injuries after a possible tornado hit early Saturday, Jessie Bellard, parish president, said in a statement. A history of twisters: Tornadoes in Louisiana 2020. The National Weather Service has confirmed that … SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. By Ron Brackett April 08, 2021. Eight homes were destroyed and two were damaged. ET, the weather service has 25 reports of … Tornado watches issued across the South. The tornado that touched down in Alexandria, Louisiana earlier today caused significant tree and power line damage. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been tracking tornadoes for decades. Published on Apr 9, 2021. PALMETTO, La. As of Saturday afternoon, more than 50,000 people were without power across Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi, according to PowerOutage.us. Bellard said the tornado is presumed to have touched down at two different areas in the northern portion of St. Landry Parish. On Friday night, a 48-year-old Shreveport man was killed when a tree fell on a mobile home, the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office said in a release. © SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network Martin Guillory surveys the damage of the home where a woman was killed by a suspected tornado that touched down on Prudence Highway near Churchpoint, LA. Separately, in Shreveport, a 48-year-old man was killed when a tree fell on his mobile home amid strong winds, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. A building in Alexandria, Louisiana, damaged by a tornado on Monday. A tornado struck St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, killing one and injuring seven, according to parish President Jessie M. Bellard said. You really have to see it to understand what happened out here. “We’re doing everything we can to help those families.”. 10 Day. Deputies "found a large tree on top of the mobile home where two people had been inside," the release said. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. US Tornadoes: Past 48 Hours. CNN's Melissa Alonso, Haley Brink and Chenelle Terry contributed to this report. (CNN) More than two dozen tornadoes touched down in parts of the Deep South on Monday, killing at least three people. The … Investigators are still determining whether it was the same tornado or an additional tornado that hit a second location at about 2:30 a.m. Moses Celestine, 90, who was in his home when the storm hit, called it "frightening and scary.". "All at once I heard the house shaking and moving and it felt like it lasted 20 minutes," he said. The tornado hit St. Landry Parish at about 2:15 a.m. Saturday as severe weather rolled across the state, according to a release from parish Director of Emergency Preparedness Van Reed. Ashley White/The Daily Advertiser, Bobby Ardoin/Special to The Daily World. In southern Mississippi, Amite, Pike, Walthall and HAZARD...Tornado. – At least two deaths and multiple injuries have been reported in Louisiana following severe weather Friday night and Saturday morning. A NWS Storm Survey team investigated the tornado between DeRidder and Alexandria on Tuesday and determined winds to be between 140-160mph making it an EF3 tornado. Sheriff's deputies reported strong winds in the area at the time of the incident, said the release. And the Sheriff’s Office in Harrison County, Texas, has reported trees down on some roadways, including Farm-to-Market Road 450 north of Hallsville and off Farm-to-Market Road 1968 near Harleton just south of the Marion County line. Of the seven people injured, five have been released from the hospital while two remain hospitalized. “My thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by this storm,” St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard said in a statement. 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