March 2nd 1999 Tornado Outbreak Over Southeast Texas and Southern Louisiana

Robert B. Darby*  &  Roger N. Erickson

National Weather Service
Lake Charles, Louisiana

BANCROFT / FIELDS TORNADO

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

0728 PM - KPOE - Base reflectivity product
0728 PM - KPOE - Storm relative velocity product
0738 PM - KPOE - Base reflectivity product
0738 PM - KPOE - Storm relative velocity product

The storm that hit the Kirbyville and Bleakwood areas in East Texas redeveloped in Western Beauregard Parish. Moving southeast at 50 mph, this fast moving tornado damaged the roof to one home in the Bancroft area. Many trees were blown down in this rural section of Western Beauregard Parish. Trees were across Highway 389 about 4 miles west of Fields and in Bancroft.