Power Outage in Crowley, LA

The tornado started near Lyons Point Hwy and Kite Rd before continuing southeast rapidly. Roughly 8 outbuildings were destroyed along a subdivision on Sally Road. Another 7 to 10 homes sustained roof damage, along with a camper that was flipped into a home. An outbuilding was destroyed at the intersection of Homer Adams and Highway 1115. One injury occurred as a male crawfish farmer was hit by the tornado while harvesting crawfish in a boat. The tornado continued southeast across Jardell Rd where powerlines were damaged before lifting at Muskrat Rd. The maximum estimated wind speeds were 90 mph.

Trees and power lines were downed by a thunderstorm.

Wind gusts to around 80 mph and heavy rainfall lead to numerous downed trees and power lines across the parish. Flooding at numerous locations was reported from heavy rainfall. Moderate flooding occurred along Bayous Nezpique and Des Cannes.

There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Numerous trees power lines and poles were blown down across the parish, with the western side seeing more and the eastern side seeing less. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or from wind. Low-lying areas around church point flooded from the heavy rains. Over 60 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. A 68-year-old male died from a fallen tree. Wind gusts ranged from 60 to 80 mph.

Power lines down and metal roof torn from mobile home. Another mobile home had half of its side panels torn off.

The tornado started on Grand Coulee Road and it produced tree and power line damage along most of the path. However, most of the damage was minimized due to the track going through many open fields. A large shed was damaged along Rupert Lake Road. Max estimated winds were 105 mph.

The tornado started on Grand Coulee Road and it produced tree and power line damage along most of the path. However, most of the damage was minimized due to the track going through many open fields. A large shed was damaged along Rupert Lake Road. Max estimated winds were 105 mph.

Tropical storm force wind gusts downed several trees in the parish including 2 onto homes, and one mobile home was heavily damaged. Scattered power outages were reported around the parish.

Power lines down along Highway 35 and Pointe Noire Road.

The 911 call center for Acadia Parish reported trees and power lines down at Morrow Road and Highway 13 north of Crowley.

A few trees and power lines were blown down across Acadia Parish. Maximum power outages were around 2200 customers. A tree fell on a house in Crowley during the storm.

Power poles were blown down south of Crowley in the Lyons Point area.

Isolated power outages were reported due to a few trees blown down across Acadia Parish.

A power pole was blown down due to severe thunderstorm winds.

An NWS Storm Survey noted wind damage occurred to the east of the Rayne Tornado in association with the rear flank downdraft of the parent supercell. Several pine trees were snapped along both sides of Interstate 10 up to two miles east of the tornado path. A mobile home lost shingles on Meche Road, and a nearby automobile was damaged by a flying trampoline. Power lines were also blown down in the area.

The same storm that produced the Atwood Acres, Judd, South Richard, and Richard tornadoes produced a fifth tornado that touched down about 1 mile east of the Prudhomme community and moved north-northeast. Several trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 385 before the tornado crossed into St. Landry Parish.

The Atwood Acres tornado touched down near the Interstate 10 and Highway 1121 intersection just northwest of Crowley, then moved north-northeast for 7 miles before ending just east of the Schule Road/Casanova Road intersection about 2 miles east of Maxie. The tornado first knocked down a few trees at a business along Interstate 10, with one tree falling on a car. Several trees were blown down behind some homes along Highway 1121 before more trees and a fence were blown down along Hensgen Road just west of Highway 13. The tornado crossed Highway 13 and caused roof damage to a home on the east side of the highway, before moving into the Atwood Acres subdivision. Here, the tornado caused major damage to 4 well-constructed homes and minor to moderate damage to approximately 26 other homes across the eastern half of the subdivision. One brick home completely lost its roof, with four family members inside receiving cuts and bruises, and three other homes received major damage to their roofs and walls. numerous trees, fences, and power lines were also blown down, with debris littering much of the subdivision and adjacent forests. The tornado continued northeastward and damaged another home just north of the subdivision, before passing through unaccessible forested areas. Several more trees were damagd at the Ellis Road/Parish Road 4-46 intersection. Curving more northward, the tornado moved generally along and just east of Ellis Road, with one barn destroyed at the intersection with Floyd Williams Road, and one oil storage tank blown down east of the Rifle Lane intersection. The final damage noted was to more trees near the Schule Road/Casanova Road intersection.

The Atwood Acres tornado touched down near the Interstate 10 and Highway 1121 intersection just northwest of Crowley, then moved north-northeast for 7 miles before ending just east of the Schule Road/Casanova Road intersection about 2 miles east of Maxie. The tornado first knocked down a few trees at a business along Interstate 10, with one tree falling on a car. Several trees were blown down behind some homes along Highway 1121 before more trees and a fence were blown down along Hensgen Road just west of Highway 13. The tornado crossed Highway 13 and caused roof damage to a home on the east side of the highway, before moving into the Atwood Acres subdivision. Here, the tornado caused major damage to 4 well-constructed homes and minor to moderate damage to approximately 26 other homes across the eastern half of the subdivision. One brick home completely lost its roof, with four family members inside receiving cuts and bruises, and three other homes received major damage to their roofs and walls. numerous trees, fences, and power lines were also blown down, with debris littering much of the subdivision and adjacent forests. The tornado continued northeastward and damaged another home just north of the subdivision, before passing through unaccessible forested areas. Several more trees were damagd at the Ellis Road/Parish Road 4-46 intersection. Curving more northward, the tornado moved generally along and just east of Ellis Road, with one barn destroyed at the intersection with Floyd Williams Road, and one oil storage tank blown down east of the Rifle Lane intersection. The final damage noted was to more trees near the Schule Road/Casanova Road intersection.

Hurricane Gustav moved across northeastern Acadia Parish, causing widespread wind damage with trees and power lines blown down. Church Point was the hardest hit area.

A tornado originated in northern Acadia Parish, remaining in rural areas and blowing down trees and power lines, and damaging a few barns. This tornado moved into St. Landry Parish.

Four power poles and lines were pushed down across Highway 90.

Trees and power lines were downed, scattered across Acadia Parish. Minor damage occurred to homes and outbuildings. On I-10, an 18-wheeler was blown over due to the high winds.

A small tornado moved across northern Acadia Parish, downing trees and power lines in its path. Several mobile homes along Highway 91, 1.5 miles north of Iota were damaged. A half dozen barns were also destroyed. Large, high powered utility poles were blown down half a mile west of Mowata.

Trees and power lines were downed between Rayne and Church Point in eastern sections of Acadia Parish.