A vigorous storm system moved across the region during the 24th spawning flooding, high wind gusts, and tornadoes.

Tornado in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-23 17:12:00 to 24-JAN-23 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: KERNAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Jackson Gimnick Loop and tracked northeast into rural southeast Beauregard Parish. This tornado lifted prior to reaching the Allen Parish line. This tornado tracked mostly through open fields or forested areas. There were some homes and outbuildings damaged along Foreman Road and near Doug Addison Road. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-23 18:27:00 to 24-JAN-23 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tractor trailer was overturned on Interstate 10.

Tornado in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-23 16:42:00 to 24-JAN-23 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIBLETTS BLUFF
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado is a continuation from the Orange Tornado. The tornado crossed the Sabine River near a section of West Bluff Road and the Sabine River Swamp area eventually impacting the Niblett's Bluff Park in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The tornado gained strength once again, destroying homes, RVs, and other outbuildings along Wright Road. The tornado then produced mostly EF1 damage through the remainder of it's path into the Sabine River Diversion System, and the Big Woods area.
The tornado finally lifted near Woods Loop Road just north of it's intersection with Navaho Trail. Max estimated winds were 120 mph.

Tornado in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-23 17:08:00 to 24-JAN-23 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORDON
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado developed in Calcasieu Parish and continued into Beauregard Parish. The tornado damaged numerous homes and outbuildings, while snapping or uprooting numerous trees. This tornado tracked directly through the community of Gaytine after crossing Highway 171. There were three injuries with this tornado prior to lifting east of the Gaytine community. Maximum estimated winds were 125 mph.

Flash Flood in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-23 19:33:00 to 24-JAN-23 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROWLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Roads were closed in Crowley due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-23 17:11:00 to 24-JAN-23 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Siding was removed from a home on Boudreaux Lane and large branches were broken from a tree on CalCam Line Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-23 18:35:00 to 24-JAN-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OPELOUSAS ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station in Opelousas recorded a wind gust of 63 mph.

Tornado in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-23 17:05:00 to 24-JAN-23 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUHLER
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-2 tornado touched down near near Perkins Pipeline Road and tracked northeast for 12 miles through northern Calcasieu Parish and into southeast Beauregard Parish. Only 4 miles were in Calcasieu Parish and the tornado only damaged trees and power lines before tracking into Beauregard Parish. Max estimated winds were 125 mph.

Tornado in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-23 16:44:00 to 24-JAN-23 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIBLETTS BLUFF
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The Gum Slough Tornado touched down just south of Line Road, and merged with the Nibletts Bluff Tornado. Trees were damaged while sections of roofs were taken off of a mobile home and an outbuilding.

Flash Flood in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-23 21:31:00 to 24-JAN-23 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARENCRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee reported street flooding in Carnecro.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-23 17:23:00 to 24-JAN-23 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LCH)LK CHARLES MUNI
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Lake Charles Regional Airport recorded a wind gust of 51 knots.