Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Edgard, LA Tornado - March 29, 2011

Rating:	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	65 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	250 yards
Maximum Path Width:	50 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	Near Hwy 3127 W of Edgard 515 PM
Approximate End Point/Time:	Hwy 18 along the MS River 520 PM

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team surveyed the storm damage in and around Edgard, Garyville and Reserve. It has been determined portions of the damage was a result of intermittent touch downs of a weak EF-0 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of around 65 mph.

Edgard, LA tornado track of Mar 29, 2011
Surveyed damage areas around Edgard, LA Disclaimer

KLIX reflectivity for Edgard, LA tornado of 3/29/2011 1726 CDT
KLIX WSR-88D Reflectivity for Edgard, LA tornado at 1726 CDT 3/29/2011

KLIX Storm Relative Velocity product for Delacroix, LA tornado - 03/29/11 2011 CDT
KLIX WSR-88D Storm Relative Velocity at maximum intensity around 1726 CDT 3/29/2011

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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Edgard, LA tornado of March 29, 2011