An MCS developed overnight in southeast Texas and propagated eastward across south Louisiana during the morning of May 6th. After crossing the Atchafalaya River, the MCS quickly strengthened to its max intensity, producing a swath of damaging winds across southeast Louisiana and the adjacent lakes and sounds. It quickly weakened below severe limits as it got into coastal Mississippi during the late morning.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 06:44:00 to 06-MAY-23 06:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWELL SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Central FD reports multiple trees down in town. One tree fell on a trailer on Gemini Dr causing minor injuries to the occupant.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASCENSION, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 06:47:00 to 06-MAY-23 06:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ascension SO reports trees down in Prairieville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASCENSION, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 06:49:00 to 06-MAY-23 06:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: GONZALES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ascension sheriff's office reports trees down in Gonzales.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASCENSION, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 06:54:00 to 06-MAY-23 06:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: GONZALES BISHOP ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ascension sheriff's office reports trees down in St. Amant.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASCENSION, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 06:56:00 to 06-MAY-23 06:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SORRENTO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ascension sheriff's office reports trees down in Sorrento.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 06:59:00 to 06-MAY-23 06:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORBIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Walker police reported tree down on Mayer St in Walker. Parish sheriff's office also confirmed additional trees also reported down throughout parish, but no details on locations.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:12:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUREPAS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down and damage to one camp from falling limbs in the town of Maurepas.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CHARLES, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:27:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILLONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reports tree down and shed blown into street on Kilona dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:27:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA PLACE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree down on power line on Lexington Dr in Laplace.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CHARLES, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:30:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GYPSY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees down on CCC Rd in Montz. Relayed via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CHARLES, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:32:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reports tree down on Old Spanish Trail in Paradis.

Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:35:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAPTIST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down on Crapanzano Rd and Randall Rd in Hammond.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CHARLES, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:38:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIMOSA PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree down in Luling on Barton Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:50:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Damage to roof and shed on Camille drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:52:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: METAIRIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Jefferson Parish sheriff's office reports tree down on Hollywood drive in Metairie.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:57:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOULTONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees down and one power pole snapped on scotch Pine street. Relayed via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:59:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOULTONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and power lines down near Penns Chapel road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 08:00:00 to 06-MAY-23 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIEUX CARRE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half a tree down across the road near Miro and Esplanade. Estimated the downed half is at least 1 foot diameter from picture. Relayed via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 08:23:00 to 06-MAY-23 08:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALISHEEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Uprooted trees and large branches down on Ogise Richardson road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:22:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: RESERVE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

KAPS reported a wind gust of 56 kts.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 06-MAY-23 07:59:00 to 06-MAY-23 07:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODBEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off duty employee estimated 60 mph winds off of highway 1077.