A stationary front along the Interstate 10-12 corridor provided the focus for the development of severe thunderstorms during the morning hours. Several tornadoes occurred over southeast Louisiana.

Tornado in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 06:55:00 to 06-JUN-19 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESSEN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado in the eastern portion of Baton Rouge. The tornado touched down just west of Bluebonnet Boulevard near a warehouse off of Anselmo Lane. The tornado damaged the warehouse with a few broken windows, damaged awnings, and rolled over an empty semi trailer. As the tornado moved across the property, it uprooted a large tree. The tornado crossed railroad tracks onto the Baton Rouge General Hospital grounds where it flipped over a vehicle and moved several others. Many windows were broken and exterior damage to the hospital occurred. The storm moved across Picardy Avenue toward Summa Avenue, then lifted as it hit the tree line. Maximum estimated wind 95 mph, path length 0.8 miles, path width 20 yards.

Tornado in ASCENSION, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 08:09:00 to 06-JUN-19 08:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALVEZ
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado. The storm touched down just south of Causey Road along Sycamore Avenue in Prairieville, with a tree uprooted. The tornado continued northeast, crossing Causey Road before impacting homes along Galvez Avenue, with large hardwood branches being snapped or broken. As the tornado continued northeast, it crossed several neighborhoods including Malbrough Lane and Agnes Segua Road, with large hardwood tree bases snapped. The tornado gained its peak strength as it crosed Beech Street and Shirleyville Road. Hardwood trees were felled and produced heavy damage to homes in the community. The tornado later caused more damage along Chris Road before crossing Louisiana Highway 933. A barn roof was removed along Jo Boy Road with the tornado lifting before it crossed Bobby Sevario Road. Maximum wind 105 mph, path length 1.71 miles, path width 50 yards.

Tornado in ASSUMPTION, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 08:26:00 to 06-JUN-19 08:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGNOLIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado northwest of Paincourtville. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Pierre Part Road and County Road 1004, causing a power pole to lean sideways. It then traveled northeastward through a field and crossed County Road 1003. It continued northeastward toward Virginia Street, where it tore off a corner piece of metal off an old mobile home and damaged some large tree branches in the area. It then lifted just northeast of Virginia Street. Estimated peak wind 80 mph, path length 1.7 miles, path width 50 yards.

Tornado in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 08:33:00 to 06-JUN-19 08:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: FROST
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey indicated an EF-1 tornado touched down just southwest of Colyell, just near and west of South Satsuma Road. Most noticeable damage was mainly snapped or uprooted hardwood trees, with some power lines down as well. The tornado continued to the northeast, crossing near the intersection of Hood Road and South Satsuma Road. Flooded roads caused areas farther north along South Satsuma Road to be inaccessible for the survey. However, media reports of tree damage along Taylor Road supported a continuation of the tornado track to the northeast before dissipating. Estimated peak wind 95 mph, path length 1.61 miles, path width 75 yards.

Tornado in ASCENSION, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 09:01:00 to 06-JUN-19 09:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARMEN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found damage consistent with an EF2 tornado near Sorrento, near the intersection of Highway 10 and Highway 61. The tornado touched down at a chemical plant and lifted a single wide office trailer, snapping the buried metal tie downs. The trailer was moved 50 feet away, where it landed on several parked vehicles. The roof and 3 walls of the trailer were removed. Two employees and three contractors that were inside the trailer when the tornado struck were injured. Officials at the plant stated that the trailer was installed in February of this year. The tornado continued northeast for 1.5 miles, snapping and uprooting at least 10 power poles before it lifted near New River. Estimated peak wind 115 mph, path length 1.6 miles, path width 50 yards.

Tornado in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 09:35:00 to 06-JUN-19 09:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILLIAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found damage consistent with an EF1 tornado south of Killian, near Austin Street. The tornado touched down southwest of Austin Street, snapping and uprooting numerous trees. The storm continued northeastward, snapping a line of softwood and hardwood trees.  The trees landed in crossed directions indicating rotation. The tornado progressed northeast, uprooting a tree in a cemetery, before it lifted as it approached Louisiana Highway 22. Estimated peak wind 105 mph, path length 0.62 miles, path width 50 yards.

Tornado in LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 09:33:00 to 06-JUN-19 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUSSEAU
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found damage consistent with an EF1 tornado east-southeast of Thibodaux. The tornado touched down just south of Louisiana Highway 1 along Reith Lane, snapping live oak hardwoods nearly 2 feet in diameter. Two well constructed storage buildings had major roof damage. These buildings had remained intact with metal roofs since the 1920s. Another well constructed storage building in the same vicinity had major wall and roof damage, with a carport above it being lifted and destroyed. Large sections of the roof of a home in the same lot had damage from the storage building debris. The tornado tracked north-northeastward, crossing Highway 1 and Bayou Lafourche, moving a multi-ton storage container several inches from its original location. The tornado continued north-northeast, taking out 3 large hardwood oak branches 16 inches in diameter before it lifted. Estimated peak wind 95 mph, path length 0.27 miles, path width 100 yards.

Tornado in ST. JAMES, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 08:42:00 to 06-JUN-19 08:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado near Union in St. James Parish. The tornado touched down on the east bank of the Mississippi River near the intersection of Methodist Street and Louisiana Highway 44. The storm continued northeastward, tearing the roof off of a farm utility shed. It then snapped a few more trees as it progressed northeast and lifted before it reached the Canadian National Railroad tracks. Estimated peak wind 105 mph, path length 0.52 miles, path width 75 yards.

Flash Flood in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 07:30:00 to 06-JUN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Heavy rainfall of 4 to 7 inches fell across the southern half of Livingston Parish during the morning hours producing extensive street flooding in a number of communities. Water entered a few buildings in Denham Springs and Walker.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 07:25:00 to 06-JUN-19 07:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNNYBROOK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a home in the 4200 block of Sarasota Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 07:30:00 to 06-JUN-19 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNNYBROOK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several homes reported storm damage on Brillock Avenue in the Comite Hills West subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 07:10:00 to 06-JUN-19 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROADMOOR
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Scattered wind damage was reported from in the vicinity of Airline Drive and Florida Blvd. Tree and roof damage was reported on Woodland Drive.  Security camera video from a warehouse distribution complex on Tom Drive showed several large garage doors being blown out and a significant portion of roof being pulled off.

Flash Flood in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUN-19 07:45:00 to 06-JUN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALSEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Heavy rainfall of 4 to 7 inches occurred across the Baton Rouge metro area producing widespread flooding of streets and some buildings.  A number of roadway underpasses were flooded with cars trapped or flooded.  One fatality, a 37 year old man, occurred at the entrance ramp at Chippewa and Interstate 110 when the victims car was trapped in rising floodwaters. Emergency management officials estimated that around 145 vehicles were flooded and 11 parish buildings had minor flooding.