TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. —

3 tornadoes touched down in Tangipahoa Parish early morning on Monday October 6.

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RATING: EF1

PEAK WINDS: 90 mph

PATH LENGTH: 7.32 mi

An EF-1 tornado touched down on the northwest side of the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport just before 4am CDT where patches of large branches were snapped. The tornado continued to the north-northwest across highways 443 and 1064 where it maintained EF-0 strength by snapping small branches. The tornado remained over rural parts of northern Hammond while steadily picking up strength. The tornado was nearing peak intensity as it approached the intersection of Faller Rd and Tycer Ln at 4:06am where a house lost an awning and parts of its roof. The tornado finally reach peak intensity at as

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