NWS LIX - February 7, 2017 Elmwood to Old Jefferson Tornado

Elmwood to Old Jefferson, LA Tornado - February 7, 2017

Rating:	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	80 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.95 miles
Maximum Path Width:	25 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	Elmwood, LA at 1051 AM CST
Approximate End Point/Time:	Jefferson, LA at 1053 AM CST

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage near Elmwood, LA, and Jefferson, LA. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 80 mph.

Tornado began near Elmwood and led to intermittent large tree limb and minor roof damage along a one mile path into the Old Jefferson area of Metairie.

Surveyed damage track from Elmwood, LA to Jefferson, LA

KLIX WSR-88D radar data near Elmwood, LA at 1050 AM CST 2/07/2017

Roof damage to home

Damage to a home

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