An upper level storm system moved across the region overnight on April 22nd into 23rd. Abundant moisture and wind energy was in place to bring severe thunderstorms to the region. Damaging winds occurred along with some tornadoes. Flash flooding also occurred with efficient rainfall rates and heavy rainfall. As the cold front moved through the region later during the afternoon of the 23rd, a few more storms developed during peak daytime heating and brought some hail and damaging winds to portions of eastern Mississippi.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 23:14:00 to 22-APR-20 23:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORELEIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were blown down along Highway 4.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 23:26:00 to 22-APR-20 23:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALLULAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Tallulah, including two that fell onto houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 22:54:00 to 22-APR-20 22:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were blown down in Winnsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 19:00:00 to 22-APR-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SICILY IS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 23:57:00 to 22-APR-20 23:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SICILY IS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down onto houses along Second, Third and Fourth streets. Trees were also blown down along LA Highway 921, near the intersection of LA highways 913 and 916, and along Ratcliff Road.

Tornado in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:19:00 to 22-APR-20 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACME
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began in far southeastern Catahoula Parish south of Larto Lake. It snapped several hardwood trees along Moody Road before crossing the Black River into Concordia Parish. Here it continued to snap hardwood trees along the banks of the river as well as when it crossed Red River Levee Road and Louisiana Highway 909. A mobile home also suffered minor roof damage, siding damage and loss of a metal awning. The tornado moved across a field before it ended along Louisiana Highway 129. Total path length was 4.01 miles. Maximum width of the tornado was one half of a mile. The maximum estimated winds were 110 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 17:34:00 to 22-APR-20 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEER PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down, including one on Highway 15 near Deer Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 18:43:00 to 22-APR-20 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT NECESSITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in western Franklin Parish.

Flash Flood in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 00:24:00 to 23-APR-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water covered the roads in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 18:55:00 to 22-APR-20 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILBERT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto power lines in Gilbert.

Hail in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 23:05:00 to 22-APR-20 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHASE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail fell in the Chase community.

Tornado in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:08:00 to 22-APR-20 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began in far southern Catahoula Parish near the Red River Lock. It traveled along the Catahoula Parish /Avoyelles Parish border, where it damaged trees and mobile homes along Lula Willey Road. It then crossed the Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge where it caused considerable tree damage before crossing back into Catahoula Parish and ended before reaching Moody Road. The maximum estimated wind speed was 110 mph with an overall rating of EF1. The maximum path width was 0.68 miles. Total path length was 7.61 miles.

Tornado in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:16:00 to 22-APR-20 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began in far southern Catahoula Parish near the Red River Lock. It traveled along the Catahoula Parish /Avoyelles Parish border, where it damaged trees and mobile homes along Lula Willey Road. It then crossed the Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge where it caused considerable tree damage before crossing back into Catahoula Parish and ended before reaching Moody Road. The maximum estimated wind speed was 110 mph with an overall rating of EF1. The maximum path width was 0.68 miles. Total path length was 7.61 miles.

Tornado in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:06:00 to 22-APR-20 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARTO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began in far southern Catahoula Parish near the Red River Lock. It traveled along the Catahoula Parish /Avoyelles Parish border, where it damaged trees and mobile homes along Lula Willey Road. It then crossed the Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge before crossing back into Catahoula Parish and ended before reaching Moody Road. The maximum estimated wind speed was 110 mph with an overall rating of EF1. The maximum path width was 0.68 miles. Total path length was 7.61 miles.

Tornado in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:17:00 to 22-APR-20 21:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACME
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began in far southeastern Catahoula Parish south of Larto Lake. It snapped several hardwood trees along Moody Road before crossing the Black River into Concordia Parish. Here it continued to snap hardwood trees along the banks of the river as well as when it crossed Red River Levee Road and Louisiana Highway 909. A mobile home also suffered minor roof damage, siding damage and loss of a metal awning. The tornado moved across a field before it ended along Louisiana Highway 129. Total path length was 4.01 miles. Maximum width of the tornado was one half of a mile. The maximum estimated winds were 110 mph.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 23:50:00 to 23-APR-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILBERT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Eight to ten inches of water covered roads in Gilbert and in Jigger.