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Westbank of Metro New Orleans Damaging Winds and Large Hail - March 29, 2011
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Estimated Maximum Wind:
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100 mph
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Injuries/Fatalities:
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None
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Damage Area:
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1.8 mile wide swath of damage
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Approximate Time:
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730 PM
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A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage on the Westbank of Jefferson Parish and in Belle Chasse, LA. It has been determined the damage was the result of a strong straight line that formed within a strong region of inflow into the storm. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 100 mph. Large hail also occurred with this storm. Hail of up to quarter size was reported on the West Bank and in Belle Chasse. The hail accumulated to nearly one foot deep in portions of Harvey The greated concentration of damage was in Harvey on Manhattan Boulevard where a broad 1.8 mile swath of wind and hail damage occurred. Over a mile of power poles were either snapped or pushed over by these strong winds. Damage in Belle Chasse resulted from the same storm. Large hail and strong winds damaged trees, powerlines, and some structures. |
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