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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
250 PM CDT Tue Mar 25 2025



...NWS Damage Survey for 03/24/25 Thunderstorm Wind Event...


.Acadia Parish Thunderstorm Wind...

Peak Wind /E/:          70-100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  14.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   5,000 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0
Start Date:             MAR 24 2025
Start Time:             0612 AM CDT
Start Location:         7NW of Iota / Acadia / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.388 / -92.584

End Date:               MAR 24 2025
End Time:               0626 AM CDT
End Location:           5 SE Eunice / Acadia / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.461 / -92.346

Survey Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that 70 to 100 mph
wind gusts damaged 13 large transmission lines across rural Acadia Parish. In addition
to these power line structures, numerous trees, smaller power poles, outbuildings, and
several homes sustained significant damage. The width of the damage swatch was
approximately 3 miles and began just east of the Mermentau River and extended to
neighborhoods south of Eunice. Some of the greatest damage was large trees falling
on homes. The radar presentation on this event indicated a descending rear inflow
jet within a larger squall line of thunderstorms.

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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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Cramer / Brazzell