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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

906 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024



...NWS Damage Survey for 05/13/24 Tornado Event...



.Westlake to downtown Lake Charles Tornado...



Rating:                 EF-1

Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph

Path Length /statute/:  6.5 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             May 13 2024

Start Time:             4:45 pm CDT

Start Location:         Westlake / Calcasieu / LA

Start Lat/Lon:          30.2508 / -93.2794



End Date:               May 13 2024

End Time:               4:53 pm CDT

End Location:           Lake Charles / Calcasieu / LA

End Lat/Lon:          30.2146 / -93.1795



Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado touched down in Westlake, causing roof and exterior

wall damage to several homes and businesses. The tornado crossed I-10 into downtown

Lake Charles, where it caused additional roof damage to a business. Along the path,

trees and power lines were also downed.



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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:



EF0.....65 to 85 mph

EF1.....86 to 110 mph

EF2.....111 to 135 mph

EF3.....136 to 165 mph

EF4.....166 to 200 mph

EF5.....>200 mph



NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS

Storm Data.



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Erickson