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

Robert B. Darby*  &  Roger N. Erickson

National Weather Service
Lake Charles, Louisiana

NEWTON TORNADO

(Path is track on the right)

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

0555 PM - KLCH - Base reflectivity product
0555 PM - KLCH - Storm relative velocity product

A large, rotating thunderstorm moving southeast at 40 mph produced an F1 tornado in northwestern Newton County, 10 miles northwest of the town of Newton. At least three homes received roof damage, mainly along Highway 63 about one mile east of the Jasper County line. Hail as large as golf balls was reported to the Newton County Sheriff's Department. Large trees were blown down along it's path of at least 5 miles.

Large tree blown over onto house.

Damage to roof and nearby trees.