Strong low pressure and an associated cold front moved through the Lower Mississippi River Valley during the afternoon and evening hours of the 7th. Numerous reports of severe weather and several reports of tornadoes were received.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 19:17:00 to 07-APR-19 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down onto a home in Edgard.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 18:59:00 to 07-APR-19 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT FOURCHON
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Automated weather station at Pt Fourchon recorded a wind gust to 51 kt or 59 mph.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 19:19:00 to 07-APR-19 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST BANK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Newscast footage of wind damage was noted on the West Bank on Helis Drive. A NWS survey of East Bank damage started near Jefferson Highway and Andrea Street in River Ridge, with spotty minor tree damage up to Mike Miley Park on David Drive. Tops of power poles were snapped with transformers and power lines downed along Dickory Avenue in Harahan. Path length 2.6 miles, path width 50 yards. Event times were estimated by radar. Damage was consistent with low end EF-0 damage, estimated winds 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CHARLES, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 07:14:00 to 07-APR-19 07:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTZ
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The St. Charles Parish EOC reported trees blown down in the Montz area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 18:00:00 to 07-APR-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ALLEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received from the public of a damaged patio cover in Port Allen.

Thunderstorm Wind in TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 18:30:00 to 07-APR-19 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUMA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Terrebonne Parish Emergency Manager reported several power poles and power lines blown down on Bayou Gardens Boulevard in Bayou Cane.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CHARLES, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 19:14:00 to 07-APR-19 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORCO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power poles were reported leaning along River Road in Norco.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. HELENA, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 19:01:00 to 07-APR-19 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGEVILLE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found a broad area of wind damage along Louisiana Highway 441 just south of Montpelier. Several trees were uprooted and power lines snapped. Roof damage was noted to several older mobile homes. Width of the damage along Louisiana Highway 441 was approximately 350 yards wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 18:00:00 to 07-APR-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESSEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Small tree limbs, less than 2 inches in diameter, were reported blown down near the intersection of Perkins Road and Bluebonnet Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASCENSION, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 18:32:00 to 07-APR-19 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABEN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey indicated sporadic straight-line wind damage primarily to trees and light damage to shingles on homes as a storm system moved through Ascension parish.  This was the same storm system that produced the short lived tornado near the community of Acy. The storm continued to produce damage as it moved into southern Livingston Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 18:40:00 to 07-APR-19 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RACELAND
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Television media and public reported a trampoline was blown over and several trees snapped in the Raceland area.

Tornado in ASCENSION, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 18:44:00 to 07-APR-19 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage path about 50 yards wide was observed in the Rogers A-B-C Roads area off of Louisiana Highway 22.  Several trees were snapped or uprooted. Minor roof and exterior damage was observed, mainly to shingles and flashing. Event time was estimated based on radar. Damage was consistent with EF-1 tornado damage with winds estimated at 90 mph. The same storm system also produced sporadic wind damage that started near Lemannville and ended west of Whitehall in southern Livingston Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 18:45:00 to 07-APR-19 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUMA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Terrebonne Parish Emergency Manager reported trees blown down on Winfield Bridge and Coteau Road, as well as on Tudor Street in Terrebonne Parish. No significant property damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-19 18:49:00 to 07-APR-19 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEAD OF IS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey indicated sporadic straightline wind damage primarily to trees and light damage to shingles on homes. This storm produced scattered wind damage in Ascension Parish and a tornado near the community of Acy.