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

Robert B. Darby* & Roger N. Erickson

National Weather Service
Lake Charles, Louisiana

KROTZ SPRINGS TORNADO

Date / Time	Lead Time	County	Path Length	Path Width	F-Scale	Closest Town
915 - 916PM CST	None	St. Landry	1/2 mile	50 yards	1	Krotz Springs

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

0741PM - KLCH - Base reflectivity product
0741 PM - KLCH - Storm relative velocity product
0751PM - KLCH - Base reflectivity product
0751 PM - KLCH - Storm relative velocity product

A weak tornado developed six miles south of Krotz Springs on Highway 105, damaging four homes. Several vehicles, including a school bus, also received damage.

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