Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Plains through the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fire weather concerns are expected to persist across the Four Corners region. Read More >

Overview

The first tornado of 2013 in the Four State Region occurred during the night of January 12, 2013. Meteorologists from the National Weather Service office in Shreveport surveyed damage from a strong EF1 tornado that began 7 miles southeast of Frierson in De Soto Parish. The tornado snapped hardwood trees in this area and tracked northwest into Red River Parish. Major damage was done to a home and trees on Parish Road 410 about 15 miles west-northwest of Hall Summit. The tornado crossed Highway 1 about 15 miles southeast of the city limits of Shreveport causing substantial damage to two vehicles and two travel trailers at the Petro Hawk Natural Gas site off of Highway 1. Two people inside one of the trailers sustained injuries. The tornado dissipated as it approached the Red River. Snapped tree trunks were frequently found throughout the damage path. This damage is consistent with an EF1 tornado with maximum estimated winds near 110 mph.

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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

January 12, 2013: EF1 Tornado in Northwest Louisiana