An upper level trough moved quickly into the Central and Southern Plains providing the necessary lift for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across Northwest Texas and Western Oklahoma during the evening hours of Sunday, Oct. 12th. At the surface, a warm front was rapidly moving northward across East Texas and North Louisiana with low level moisture returning quickly in the wake of the northward moving warm front. A cold front in association with the upper level trough was rapidly moving eastward through Western Oklahoma and Texas. Overnight across Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas, Northeast Texas and Northwest Louisiana, moderate instability was in place with increasing low and mid-level shear as the upper trough approached from the west. Storms eventually erupted ahead of the cold front across Central Oklahoma and Northern Texas, maturing into a squall line as it approached the region during the predawn hours of Monday, Oct. 13th. As the squall line traversed through the region, widespread wind damage was reported associated with straight line winds. Several short track, intense tornadoes developed along the leading edge of the squall line as well across portions of Northeast Texas, Southwest Arkansas and Northern Louisiana. The storms finally exited the region during the afternoon hours of Oct. 13th. Post-event Storm Surveys determined that 6 tornadoes occurred with this severe weather outbreak, one of which produced 1 fatality and 4 injuries in Little River County, Arkansas. Another tornado produced widespread damage across Ouachita Parish in Monroe, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 10:20:00 to 13-OCT-14 10:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEVEN
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed near Bawcomville, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 10:20:00 to 13-OCT-14 10:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed in Montgomery, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 10:32:00 to 13-OCT-14 10:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKESHORE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damaging thunderstorm wind gusts produced damage across the University of Louisiana Monroe, Louisiana.   Large trees were downed along with power poles.

Thunderstorm Wind in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 09:30:00 to 13-OCT-14 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPTI
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed across the northern portion of the parish near and around the vicinity of Campti, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 09:43:00 to 13-OCT-14 09:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: OIL CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Powerlines were downed and on fire northeast of Oil City, Louisiana.

Tornado in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 08:00:00 to 13-OCT-14 08:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey team determined that damage south of Mansfield, Louisiana was consistent with that of an EF-1 tornado.  This tornado touched down approximately 4.5 miles south of Mansfield just east of Hwy. 171.  The tornado moved east along a near one mile track and lifted at the intersection of La. 513 and Oxford Cutoff Road.  Damage consisted of uprooted and snapped trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 09:45:00 to 13-OCT-14 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSTON
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed on a home on Maple Street in Ruston, Louisiana.  There were no report of injuries.

Lightning in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 08:45:00 to 13-OCT-14 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Lightning struck a gas tank storage unit and caused it to catch fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 09:14:00 to 13-OCT-14 09:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTOR
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed in Castor, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 09:48:00 to 13-OCT-14 09:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed across the northern portion of the parish including along Hwys. 167 North, 37 at 1236, 1233 and 156.

Tornado in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 10:11:00 to 13-OCT-14 10:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKALOOSA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey crew determined than an EF-1 tornado touched down in Ouachita Parish.  This tornado track began near the intersection of the western branch of Murry Circle, snapping numerous trees at it crossed Eastern Murry Circle and Gardner Road.  Several homes on Murry Circle and Gardner Road sustained damage from fallen trees before the tornado lifted as it moved across the southwest side of Cheniere Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 08:32:00 to 13-OCT-14 08:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed across the county including along La. 512, 481, Fire Tower Road and 177 near Mansfield, Louisiana.

Tornado in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 13-OCT-14 10:16:00 to 13-OCT-14 10:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENIERE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 3.75M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey crew determined that the damage across Monroe was consisted with that of an EF-2 Tornado.  A tornado touched down in North Central Ouachita Parish as an embedded supercell thunderstorm within a squall line.  The tornado initially uprooted and snapped large trees as it moved along an east northeast path towards the city of West Monroe.  In the city of West Monroe, roof damage was observed to many homes and businesses.  it crossed Interstate 20 near Thomas Road where many business signs and power poles were damaged or blown down.  The tornado continued east northeast into the heart of West Monroe where numerous homes and vehicles were damaged due to uprooted and snapped trees.  West Monroe High School was in the direct path of the tornado and received significant roof damage to a number of its buildings.  The tornado continued east northeast crossing the Ouachita River just north of the Louisville Avenue Bridge and moving into the Garden District in the city of Monroe.  In this area, the tornado was determined to be at its widest point at roughly 300 yards wide.  The tornado snapped 15 power poles near the river and did heavy damage to the second floor of an apartment complex along Riverside Drive.  Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in the city of Monroe from Louisville Avenue to the south and Forsythe Avenue to the north.  This area received some of the strongest winds as witnessed by the density of severe damage to homes.  The tornado continued east, causing damage to businesses and homes near Oliver Road, then lifting as it moved near the intersection of Lamy Lane and Armand Street.  Significant to sporadic wind damage was noted along a wide swath along the east side of the path where the rear flank downdraft of the thunderstorm emanated and ultimately culminated in straight line wind gusts.