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 THE NOVEMBER 23, 2004 TORNADO OUTBREAK

Sam Shamburger &  Roger Erickson*

National Weather Service Forecast Office
Lake Charles, Louisiana

EVANS TORNADO

Map of Evans tornado - click for a larger view

Time Lead Time County/Parish Path Length Path Width F-Scale
5:40 PM 7 Minutes Newton & Vernon 9.0 miles 300 yards 1

The fifth tornado from Supercell B began in eastern Newton County, and then crossed the Sabine River into Louisiana.  As the tornado spun through western Vernon Parish, it struck the south side of Evans, damaging trees and numerous homes.  The tornado continued through the Boise-Vernon Wildlife Management Area and dissipated west of Highway 464, northwest of Fal.

WSR-88D Radar - Base Reflectivity and Storm-Relative Velocity Products

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PRODUCT AVAILABLE
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