Overview
- A rare Tornado Emergency for Bude, Meadville, Brookhaven, and Bogue Chitto Wednesday night followed radar confirmation of a large, destructive tornado moving about 50 mph.
- Following Wednesday night’s outbreak, state officials reported 14 tornado touchdowns, at least 17 injuries, and no confirmed fatalities as assessments continue.
- Lincoln County saw heavy destruction at the Wash Mobile Home Park in Bogue Chitto with 12 people hurt, while Lamar County reported about 275 homes damaged and Lincoln County more than 200.
- The storms left more than 18,000 customers without power early Thursday, leading to school and office closures in Lawrence, Franklin, and Lincoln counties as crews cleared debris.
- MEMA, the Red Cross, and volunteer teams including the Cajun Navy are supporting shelters and supplies, and National Weather Service surveys will confirm paths and EF ratings as the system shifts east.