MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The National Service Office in Jackson, MS has confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in southern Madison Parish, 13 miles northwest of Newellton, on Saturday evening at 7:45 PM.

The storm had max wind of 105 miles per hour and was on the ground for 3.9 miles. The tornado had a maximum width of 350 yards.

The tornado dissipated at 7:53 PM, 12 miles southwest of Richmond, Louisiana.

Per the National Weather Service, “several large trees were blown down across power lines and Hunters Bend Road near the start, with continued tree damage through the forest areas to the northeast. Trees were snapped and uprooted where the road turned north. Additional damage to a mobile home and several barns and outbuildings occurred at the east of Dr. Thomason Road at the Tensas River.

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