NOUS44 KLIX 112138 PNSLIX LAZ034>037-039-046>048-056>060-064>071-076>090-MSZ068>071-077- 083>088-120945- Public Information Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 438 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/09/2024 Tornado Event... ..Harrison County Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.08 miles Path Width /maximum/: 265 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/09/2024 Start Time: 10:30 AM CDT Start Location: 7 NNE Diamondhead / Harrison County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 30.481 / -89.3061 End Date: 04/09/2024 End Time: 10:36 AM CDT End Location: 7 W Lyman / Harrison County / MS End Lat/Lon: 30.5135 / -89.2511 Survey Summary: NWS Storm Survey confirms damage in Harrison County, MS consistent with an EF-1 tornado. The tornado touched down on Cleveland Ladner Rd and River Rd, where it tore off metal roofing material on several mobile homes in the area. It also snapped trees. It crossed the Wolf River, snapping trees and tearing off the metal roofing on a mobile home on Cemetery Rd. It then moved northeastward and crossed Moran Rd, where it rolled a mobile home and separated the undercarriage from the rest of the unit. This mobile home had hurricane straps and bolts attached to the ground. The tornado then snapped some trees across the street from the home before lifting just after Moran Road. ..Hancock County Survey... NWS Storm Survey assessed the damage in Hancock County at Stennis Space Center and near Kiln, MS. There is evidence of strong wind damage, which is possibly tornadic. However, given that the damage extends further West into St Tammany Parish, a determination on the damage in Hancock County will not be completed today. Pending further analysis of satellite data and initial radar analysis, a determination will be made in the future. ..St. Francisville, LA Tornado South... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.26 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/10/2024 Start Time: 07:58 AM CDT Start Location: 2 SSE Morganza / Pointe Coupee Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 30.7045 / -91.5745 End Date: 04/10/2024 End Time: 08:04 AM CDT End Location: 4 E Morganza / Pointe Coupee Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 30.7292 / -91.5278 Survey Summary: NWS Survey team determined a EF1 tornado, estimated with peak winds of around 100mph caused damage across southern portions of Morganza. This tornado began across rural areas south of Morganza Highway 1, moving northeast causing damage to homes and trees at the intersection of Deaton Lane and Morganza Highway 1. Tree damage was mostly branches and snapped tree trunks. Damage to homes included mainly caused my falling trees, one on a car port and another tree fallen on a car. The tornado continued northeast across Labarre crossing Levee Road and pointe Coupee Road, with noticeable hardwood tree damage as the tornado crossed the Mississippi River into the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge. Further satellite analysis may determine future path adjustments. PG/KLG ..St. Francisville, LA Tornado North... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.21 miles Path Width /maximum/: 700 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/10/2024 Start Time: 08:10 AM CDT Start Location: 3 NNW St. Francisville / West Feliciana Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 30.8274 / -91.391 End Date: 04/10/2024 End Time: 08:18 AM CDT End Location: 1 SW Spillman / West Feliciana Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 30.9222 / -91.2974 Survey Summary: NWS Survey team determined an EF1 tornado, estimated peak with winds around 110 mph began crossing Highway 61 north of St. Francisville and in the area of Bains. The tornado caused mainly tree damage included snapped branches and trunks, with some powerline damage along Bains Road, north to Sage Hill Road. Many rural roads had trees covering them as the tornado continued northeast into rural areas east of highway 61, with scattered areas of powerline damage. PG/KLG ..Slidell, LA Tornado South... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.34 miles Path Width /maximum/: 350 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: multiple/unknown Start Date: 04/10/2024 Start Time: 10:03 AM CDT Start Location: 2 N Eden Isle / St. Tammany Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 30.2539 / -89.7966 End Date: 04/10/2024 End Time: 10:12 AM CDT End Location: 4 NW Pearlington / St. Tammany Parish / MS End Lat/Lon: 30.3013 / -89.6507 Survey Summary: A 9.3 mile long, 120 MPH, EF2 tornado touched down 1 mile north of Eden Isle and tracked east-northeast causing mainly tree damage through the first half mile or so. It then approached Pontchartrain Drive and caused damage to a few businesses. This damage included a business with all windows blown out, minor roof damage to metal buildings, and snapped power poles. It then continued on through a neighborhood causing mainly tree damage and minor roof damage to homes. It crossed onto Old Spanish Trail where the worst of the damage occurred. A metal business building had failure of roof purlins and metal beams bent. Across the street from this metal business building, two apartment buildings suffered moderate roof damage. The tornado then continued on causing mostly tree damage and minor roof damage to apartments in the Fremaux area. It crossed I-10 and continued to cause additional tree damage before it moved through a few neighborhoods just north and south of US-190, causing damage to a few homes roofs. The damage to these roofs was caused by the failure connection between the walls and the roof. Finally it tracked through the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area before snapping a billboard off of Interstate 10 near the Louisiana- Mississippi border. HL/LN && 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. $$