A gust front well ahead of a line of thunderstorms moved across central Louisiana during the morning hours on April 2, producing widespread wind damage to trees and buildings.  Additional severe thunderstorms developed across south-central Louisiana later in the morning, causing more wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-09 07:47:00 to 02-APR-09 07:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Beauregard Parish Sheriff Office reported a tree blown down across Highway 27 between Singer and De Ridder.

Thunderstorm Wind in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-09 10:15:00 to 02-APR-09 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIDA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found microburst wind damage from 2 miles east of the Morbihan community to 1 mile south of the Vida community. A few trees and power lines were blown down along Northside Road and Loureauville Road. An outbuilding was demolished on Northside Road south of Cajun Drive. All debris was blown in a southwest to northeast direction with estimated winds up to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-09 10:10:00 to 02-APR-09 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORBIHAN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KATC-TV reported home weather station measuring wind gusts to 75 mph at intersection of Sugar Mill Road and Michelle Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-09 08:17:00 to 02-APR-09 08:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYCE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KALB-TV reported a tree blown down and a steeple blown off a church in Boyce.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-09 08:25:00 to 02-APR-09 08:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELDER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rapides Parish 911 Center reported a large tree blown down on a house at the intersection of Highway 112 and Melder Road in the Melder community.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-09 08:34:00 to 02-APR-09 08:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN GABLES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Alexandria Town Talk newspaper reported a tree fell on a home on Flagon Loop northeast of Pineville.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-09 08:36:00 to 02-APR-09 08:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ESF)ESLER ARPT ALXN
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Esler Field ASOS measured a wind gust of 59 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-09 07:57:00 to 02-APR-09 07:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPPERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Vernon Parish Sheriff Office received six reported of trees down on Entrance Road just west of Fort Polk, including one tree having fallen on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-09 08:30:00 to 02-APR-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rapides Parish Sheriff Office reported numerous trees and power poles blown down throughout the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-09 08:31:00 to 02-APR-09 08:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Alexandria Town Talk newspaper reported a tree fell on a home on Hilltop Drive in Pineville. The newspaper noted this is the third tree to fall on this particular home, with other trees having fallen during Hurricanes Lili and Gustav.