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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
459 PM CST Thu Mar 6 2025


...NWS Damage Survey for 03/04/25 Fort Johnson Tornado and
Jasper and Sandy Hill Thunderstorm Wind Events...

.Fort Johnson Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    unk mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.24 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   unk yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/04/2025
Start Time:             11:27 AM CST
Start Location:         2 SSE Fort Johnson North / Vernon Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          31.0876 / -93.1643

End Date:               03/04/2025
End Time:               11:30 AM CST
End Location:           3 SE Fort Johnson North / Vernon Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            31.0955 / -93.1276

Fort Johnson Range Control reported trees down in the Mill Creek and
Range 15 training areas. This damage is in association with a TDS noted
on KPOE radar. Access to the area is limited and further analysis will
be completed using satellite imagery.


.Jasper Texas Thunderstorm Wind...

Peak Wind E:85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.59 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   3264 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/04/2025
Start Time:             10:18 AM CST
Start Location:         5 W Jasper / Jasper County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          30.9193 / -94.071

End Date:               03/04/2025
End Time:               10:23 AM CST
End Location:           3 N Jasper / Jasper County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            30.9687 / -94.9804

Downbursting winds reached the surface near the community of Curtis
where numerous trees were uprooted. Winds at this time were estimated at
80 MPH. The winds continued northeast across several Farm Roads. A
widespread area of uprooted trees were noted along FM 2800. Speeds at this
time were estimated to be 85 MPH. A metal building north of Jasper lost
portions of its roof. Winds were estimated to be 74 MPH and rapidly
weakening at this time.


.Sandy Hill Thunderstorm Wind...

Peak Wind E: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.92 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1397 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/04/2025
Start Time:             11:19 AM CST
Start Location:         1 E Sandy Hill / Vernon Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          31.0231 / -93.2044

End Date:               03/04/2025
End Time:               11:22 AM CST
End Location:           1 SE Fort Johnson South / Vernon Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            31.0512 / -93.1830

A swath of damaging downburst winds started near HWY 10 and continued
northeast across mostly the eastern portions of the main Fort Johnson
base complex and across Maks Army Airfield where damage to structures
occurs.

&&

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 events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$