| Event |
Tornado |
| -- Scale |
EF2 |
| -- Length |
3 Miles |
| -- Width |
400 Yards |
| State |
LOUISIANA |
| County/Area |
CATAHOULA |
| WFO |
JAN |
| Begin Date |
02/24/2007 19:19:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range |
4 |
| Begin Azimuth |
ENE |
| Begin Location |
JONESVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
31.64/-91.77 |
| End Date |
02/24/2007 19:24:00 CST-6 |
| End Range |
7 |
| End Azimuth |
ENE |
| End Location |
JONESVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon |
31.66/-91.72 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
150.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
The spring of 2007 started a bit early with the region seeing its first severe weather outbreak on February 24th. A large and powerful storm system took shape as a deep surface low tracked across Kansas and into portions of Iowa. This strong area of low pressure was driven by a powerful upper level trough which supported very strong winds through the entire atmosphere. These winds were felt at the surface to some degree as a large area across the Lower Mississippi River Valley saw sustained winds between 25-35 mph with gusts between 40-50 mph. Those gradient winds, in advance of the severe weather, were strong enough to down some trees and power lines across the region. Those damage reports were more scattered in nature.|Those strong winds from the deepening surface low helped to draw northward moisture and instability. The strong winds allowed for the environment to become highly sheared. Basically, there were increasing winds with height and a change in the wind direction as well. This particular combination of instability and high shear was quite rare. However, this set the stage for a severe weather outbreak which included numerous reports of damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes. |
| Event Narrative |
After crossing the Tensas River back into Catahoula Parish, this tornado continued across wooded and open farm land. Most of this track was not accessible by vehicle. However, the tornado intensified as it downed or snapped numerous trees. The tornado continued to track east northeast and crossed the Tensas River back into Concordia Parish. |
