National Weather Service confirms EF-0 damage near Labadieville
LABADIEVILLE - The National Weather Service determined that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Assumption Parish on Monday afternoon. The NWS storm survey stated that wind speeds peaked around 80 miles per hour. The tornado was on the ground for about one minute, tracking 0.8 miles.
The survey noted that the tornado touched down at the intersection of Highway 1011 and Supreme Cross Road in Supreme. The tornado tracking northeast along Highway 1011. The west side of the road sustained the most damage, all to mobile homes. To the east of the highway, only minor roof/gutter damage was observed with a few well-built homes. The tornado was also able to scatter debris far away from where it originated.
Residents nearby shared photos showing damage from the storm that moved through just before 4 p.m. Pictures showed the roof of a thrift store knocked off and debris scattered through the streets. Multiple areas in the town were flooded.
Later the Labadieville Volunteer Fire Department posted pictures to social media of damage that occurred when a mobile home was launched into their fire station. Pictures showed two walls with holes in them. The mobile home was completely destroyed. Some pictures showed children's toys mixed in with the storm debris. No injuries were reported.
A SEVERE T-STORM WARNING was issued for this storm around 3:23 p.m. In the warning, NWS stated that a severe thunderstorm moving northeast from Stephensville at 35mph could produce wind damage to roofs, siding and trees and added that in Napoleonville, Supreme, Labadieville, Paincourtville, and Belle Rose. The warning reminded that tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.
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