An upper low over Texas on the morning of the 2nd moved into the middle Mississippi River Valley on the 3rd. Combined with a very moist and unstable airmass, this produced numerous severe thunderstorms, primarily during the early morning hours of the 3rd across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

Flash Flood in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 03-APR-17 03:00:00 to 03-APR-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENHAM SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous road closures due to heavy rain were reported across Livingston Parish.

Hail in POINTE COUPEE, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 09:44:00 to 02-APR-17 09:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORDOCHE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter size hail was reported in Fordoche. Event time was based on radar.

Heavy Rain in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 07:00:00 to 03-APR-17 07:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 03-APR-17 01:29:00 to 03-APR-17 01:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENHAM SPGS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were reported blown down near Interstate 12 near Denham Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 03-APR-17 02:48:00 to 03-APR-17 02:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBERT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A power line was blown down across the highway at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 445 and US Highway 190.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 03-APR-17 03:07:00 to 03-APR-17 03:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOULTONVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three large trees were reported blown down along Louisiana Highway 1077 just south of Plescia Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 03-APR-17 03:14:00 to 03-APR-17 03:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: COVINGTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown over onto a car and home on Avenue Du Chateau with minor exterior wall damage just west of US Highway 190.

Flash Flood in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 03-APR-17 03:30:00 to 03-APR-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENHAM SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Livingston Parish Emergency Manager reported water in 3 homes in Watson.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 03-APR-17 00:45:00 to 03-APR-17 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIDE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell down on Liberty Road onto a truck. One minor injury was reported.

Flash Flood in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 03-APR-17 05:15:00 to 03-APR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLIDELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous streets were reported impassible due to 1 to 1.5 feet of standing water from heavy rain in parts of Slidell.

Tornado in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 03-APR-17 03:02:00 to 03-APR-17 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODBEE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado began near Hwy 1085 in southwest St. Tammany Parish causing numerous trees to be damaged or displaced. The tornado continued to cause minor damage as it traveled east across Autumn Creek Subdivision and then lifted near Dummyline Road. A few pine trees were snapped, fences were blown down. Minor damage to garage doors and playground equipment. Path width and exact track were somewhat uncertain due to scattered tree damage due to straight-line winds to the south of the tornado. Maximum estimated wind speed 95 mph, maximum path width 75 yards, path length 2.5 miles.

Tornado in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 03-APR-17 03:12:00 to 03-APR-17 03:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST BENEDICT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado with maximum sustained winds of 95 mph tracked across rural parts of central St. Tammany Parish, north of Abita Springs, LA. The tornado began near LA Hwy 1081 and tracked east through a neighborhood where numerous trees were reported blown down with one tree landing on a home with minor to moderate roof damage. The tornado continued east across LA Hwy 1082 and LA Hwy 21 where minor tree damage was evident on high resolution satellite imagery. Sporadic minor tree damage continued along a focused path through LA Hwy 1083 up to the Money Hill Golf and Country Club community where a few trees were downed. This is the estimated end point for this tornado although a circulation and possible weak tornado debris signature remained intermittently evident as it tracked east into the Pearl River basin.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 03-APR-17 03:15:00 to 03-APR-17 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COVINGTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported blown down along Louisiana Highways 21 and 1081 near Covington. Event time was estimated from radar.