Tornado – North-America – USA

October 22, 2009 on 11:15 pm | In Disasters | Comments Off
EDIS Number: TO-20091023-23578-USA
Date / time: 23/10/2009 03:14:43 [UTC]
Event: Tornado
Area: North-America
Country: USA
State/County: State of Louisiana
City: Elton
Number of Deads: None or unknow
Number of Injured: None or unknow
Damage level: Minor

Description:

A tornado wreaked havoc in the southwest Louisiana town of Elton, uprooting trees, blowing down power lines and overturning at least one tractor-trailer traveling on Interstate 10. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the twister touched down about 1 p.m. Thursday and crossed the interstate, just east of Jennings. At least one 18-wheeler was overturned as the tornado swept through the area, authorities said. In Jefferson Davis Parish, about 10 homes were damaged and trees and power lines were down in a six-block area, leaving an unknown number of residents without electricity. Jonathan Brazzell, a service hydrologist for the weather service, said they've also fielded reports of damage to at least one grain silo. No injuries were reported.

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