HomeMy WebLinkAbout(CMSR 3) Tornadic Event PPTornadic Event 4/10/2024
Prepared by:
Deputy chief/emc jermey Houston sr.
Deputy Chief /DEMC Robert Havens
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Tornadic Event 4/10/24
On April 10th, at 5:26am the National Weather Service Issued a Tornado Warning for Jefferson County.
During the time frame a between 5am – 9am total of 39 (911) CFS and another 123 calls were made in reference to storm related activities and or damage to residence/debris in roadway.
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Tornadic Event 4/10/24
The National Weather Service confirmed that the preliminary survey from its damage assessment team on site indicates an EF-2 tornado with wind speeds of about 120 mph is what impacted
the city of Port Arthur.
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Tornadic Event 4/10/24
Our assessment team/Planning and Development began conducting an assessment of the city where the results concluded that the most heavily impacted area was between Shreveport and 19th
St. to Woodworth Blvd/ Rosehill Park.
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Tornadic Event 4/10/24
Assessment of heavily impacted area revealed:
106 Residences damaged
6 Commercial Businesses
2500 Citizens w/o power
Waterline damaged /repair $50,000
Debris Removal /cost at min. $50,000 with activation of contract to assist with debris removal
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Tornadic Event 4/10/24
Disaster Declaration issued by Gov. Abbott 4/15/24
Mayor Bartie issued Disaster Declaration 4/15/24
City and County still calculating or damage/expenditures to see if we met the threshold.
1.3 Million Jefferson County
52.6 Million State of Texas
with declarations issued this possibly opens up opportunities for assistance.
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