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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
418 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 01/05/2025 Tornado Event - Update #2...

.Update...Corrected End Time of Union Parish Tornado...

..Union Parish / Dean LA Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    132 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.54 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   650 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/05/2025
Start Time:             02:19 PM CST
Start Location:         4 SE Marion / Union Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          32.8646 / -92.191

End Date:               01/05/2025
End Time:               02:35 PM CST
End Location:           9 E Marion / Union Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            32.9186 / -92.079

Survey Summary:
On January 5, 2025 an EF2 tornado moved through portions of Union
Parish in Louisiana. The tornado began on Cable Lane Road,
southeast of Marion at approximately 20:19. The tornado then
continues to move northeast, crossing Boothville Road while
snapping numerous tree branches and tree trunks, some of which
covered the roadway. By 20:22, the tornado reached Earnest Pace
Road, where a trailer was lifted and blown off of its foundation,
with associated debris also being blown across the road.
Extensive vehicle damage was also noted in this area. The tornado
continued to move northeast, producing damage along Jurd Pardue
Road, where several homes also experienced damage to roofs and
carports. The tornado then crossed Dean Church Road where the
most extensive damage was found. A local shop collapsed and was
then blown off of its foundation. This is where estimated peak
winds of 132 mph were found. The tornado then moved along Parish
Road 2260, producing damage to another home`s roof and nearby
sheds before entering the Upper Ouachita Wildlife Refuge.

Additional damage was located using high-resolution Sentinel-2
satellite data, although this area was inaccessible by ground.
Based on the satellite imagery, the tornado continued northeast
and crossed the Ouachita River into Morehouse Parish.

&&

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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