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TORNADOES & SEVERE WEATHER
NOVEMBER 17th & 18th, 2003
During the evening hours of November
17th, severe weather broke out across portions of Southeast Texas and Central
Louisiana. Three tornadoes occurred during this episode in
extreme northern Newton County near the Toledo Bend Reservoir Dam, near the town
of Jasper, and near Bunkie, Louisiana in Avoyelles Parish. Pictures
of the damage from each tornado can be viewed by clicking on the images below.
Toledo Bend Dam F2 Tornado
Numerous pine trees were blown down by a F2 tornado near
the Toledo Bend Reservoir Dam. At least 16 homes were damaged by the
storm. |
This elevated home on the Sabine River was blown off
its pilings by the
tornado. |
This brick home was destroyed by the
storm, which was later classified as an F2 on the Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale. |
Further proof that the safest place to be in a house
during a tornado is an interior room, such as a bathroom, or a closet. |
Friends and family pitch in to salvage the remains of
this mobile home, below Toledo Bend Dam. |
Another view of the destroyed mobile home below Toledo Bend Dam. |
Jasper F1 Tornado
Jasper Fire Department checking out damage from an F1
tornado. |
This mobile home was destroyed when a tree sliced
through the roof. |
Trees blew down on this home near Jasper during the
tornado. |
The Texas Department of Transportation reported
several trees and power lines down near Jasper. |
Bunkie F1 Tornado
This home, near Bunkie, lost its carport and part of
its roof in an F1 tornado. |
Several barns were also damaged by the storm's 80+ mph
winds. |
Areas of unharvested sugar cane were blown down in
Avoyelles Parish. |
Preliminary
Local Storm Reports
TORNADO REPORTS |
Date |
Time |
F-Scale |
Location |
County |
State |
Lat |
Lon |
Comments |
11/17/03 |
1015pm |
UNK |
BEND |
NEWTON |
TX |
3109 |
9848 |
11 HOMES DAMAGED. 7 HOMES
DESTROYED. SEVERAL MINOR INJRIES. LOCATION WAS JUST SOUTH OF TOLEDO BEND
DAM ON RIVER ROAD. PATH LENGTH 1 MILE AND THE WIDTH WAS 20 YARDS. (LCH) |
11/18/03 |
1215am |
UNK |
5 W JASPER |
JASPER |
TX |
3091 |
9409 |
DAMAGE PATH 5 MILES LONG AND 50
YARDS WIDE. 4-5 HOMES DESTROYED. 10-12 HOMES DAMAGED. (LCH) |
11/18/03 |
130am |
UNK |
JASPER |
JASPER |
TX |
3091 |
9400 |
TORNADO SIGHTED BY PUBLIC NEAR HWY
96 (LCH) |
11/18/03 |
200am |
UNK |
BEAUMONT |
JEFFERSON |
TX |
3008 |
9410 |
PUBLIC REPORTS OVERHEAD DOORS
BLOWN OFF BUILDINGS AND NUMEROUS CARS IN PARKING LOT DAMAGED (LCH) |
|
HAIL REPORTS |
Date |
Time |
Size |
Location |
County |
State |
Lat |
Lon |
Comments |
11/17/03 |
915pm |
1.75" |
ROGANVILLE |
JASPER |
TX |
3180 |
9390 |
SHERIFFS DEPT REPORTED GOLF BALL
SIZE HAIL. (LCH) |
|
WIND REPORTS |
Date |
Time |
Speed |
Location |
County |
State |
Lat |
Lon |
Comments |
11/18/03 |
147am |
69 mph |
N BEAUMONT |
JEFFERSON |
TX |
3008 |
9410 |
REPORTED BY TELEVISION
METEOROLOGIST (LCH) |
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