A few isolated severe storms occurred across Louisiana as a weak disturbance traveled across the region.

Lightning in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 23-MAY-13 04:30:00 to 23-MAY-13 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUNICE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning hit a power pole early in the morning of the 23rd near a Eunice business. The surge caused mostly cosmetic damage to the structure, however the surge burned the circuit breaker box and meter resulting in a brief electrical fire.

Heavy Rain in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 22-MAY-13 03:00:00 to 22-MAY-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND PRARIE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain fell during the 21st and 22nd with a 24 hour total of rainfall in the range of 5 to 8 inches from Opelousas, Eunice, and Ville Platte. The high amount of rainfall caused Highway 167 to be flooded and closed for several hours during the morning of the 22nd a few miles southeast of Ville Platte.

Lightning in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 22-MAY-13 09:40:00 to 22-MAY-13 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAMOS
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck the Bayou Ramos power substation near Morgan City that and combined with other issues to cut power to the city through the afternoon. The lightning caused a fault in one of the lines at the substation cutting power from the east side of town. The generators from the other side of the city kicked in, however a natural gas leak feeding the generators was discovered and had to be shut down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 22-MAY-13 11:40:00 to 22-MAY-13 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGAN CITY
Magnitude: 89.00 MG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An isolated strong thunderstorm moved east across the lower sections of the Atchafalaya Swamp including Flat Lake. As the storm neared the northern sections of Morgan City and Lake End Park the storm intensified farther producing winds around 70 knots. The storm downed many trees and power lines and flipped 3 recreational vehicles at Lake End Park on their side. One business had its metal roof partially blown off and several structures had trees fall on them and awnings removed. The roof of an elementary school in the area suffered minor damage and began to leak. A wind gust of 100 knots was recorded at the heliport in Amelia. Note this anemometer was at 145 ft AGL. Another nearby anemometer on the heliport failed at 44 MPH.

Hail in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 23-MAY-13 17:39:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOTWELLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The coop observer at the Cotile Fire Department unit 812 reported nickel sized hail at 8020 Highway 1200.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 23-MAY-13 16:55:00 to 23-MAY-13 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down in Woodworth, one of which landed on a house causing minor damage.

Funnel Cloud in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 22-MAY-13 10:00:00 to 22-MAY-13 10:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE LAKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media and public reported a funnel cloud over White Lake. Pictures were taken from near Gueydan.