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 THE MAJOR TORNADO OUTBREAK ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA - STORM ASSESSMENT
 

Robert B. Darby  &  Raymond J. Sondag *

Weather Forecast Office
Lake Charles, Louisiana

 

NOME TORNADO

Map of Nome tornado - click for a larger view

Date / Time Lead Time County Path Length Path Width F-Scale Closest Town
1151 PM CST 7 Minutes Jefferson 5 miles 1/4 mile 3 Nome

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

1146 PM - KLCH - Four panel base reflectivity product
1146 PM - KLCH - Four panel storm relative velocity product

Tornado Damage:

The tornado initially touched down in Liberty County, which is located just west of Jefferson County in Southeast Texas. The tornado continued a northeast track moving just south of the community of Nome around 1151 PM. Five people were injured in a mobile home that was completely destroyed. One on the injured received a broken neck.

Tops of trees ripped off near Nome, Texas
Tops of trees ripped off near Nome, Texas.
Remains of a silo that was destroyed
Remains of a silo that was destroyed.
Another section of the destroyed silo
Another section of the destroyed silo.

 

 

 

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