A very warm and unseasonably moist airmass dominated the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley on the 29th of January. Daytime high temperatures were well into the 70s with dewpoint temperatures into the 60s across the entire region. Strong gradient winds were prevalent from the south during the day with wind gusts approaching 40 mph across a few locations. A vigorous upper level storm system dove out of the Central and Southern Plains and moved into the Lower Mississippi Valley during the afternoon and overnight hours of the 29th. A 70 knot low level jet preceded the storm development in a very unstable airmass across the region. In addition, strong low level shear resulted in the development of discreet storms developing ahead of a squall line which produced wide spread wind damage across the region. While no tornadoes were produced across the Four State Region, strong tornadoes developed across portions of Northern Arkansas and extreme Northeast Louisiana with this storm system.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 23:28:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY BRANCH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A pine tree fell on a home and went through a child's bedroom in Rocky Branch.  There were no report of injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 21:55:00 to 29-JAN-13 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were downed across the entire parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 19:45:00 to 29-JAN-13 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUBACH
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were downed in Dubach, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EROS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Numerous trees were downed around town and in northern portions of the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 20:45:00 to 29-JAN-13 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAIN DEALING
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were downed in Plain Dealing, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 20:50:00 to 29-JAN-13 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree fell on a car near Walker Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 23:05:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOLKSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed in Calhoun, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 23:25:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEVEN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was downed on North 3rd Street in West Monroe.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 23:33:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGEWATER
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured wind gust at the Monroe airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 22:10:00 to 29-JAN-13 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees and powerlines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 20:53:00 to 29-JAN-13 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Utility poles were downed in the 3200 block of Dearborn Street as well as David Raines Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 23:23:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE
Magnitude: 62.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were downed and uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 21:20:00 to 29-JAN-13 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAUGHTON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed near Hwy. 527 in Haughton, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 29-JAN-13 21:40:00 to 29-JAN-13 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIBLEY
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were downed near Sibley, Louisiana.