Hail Map for Branch, LA

The Branch, LA area has had 4 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 40 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Branch, LA on 50 occasions, including 4 occasions during the past year.

Name: Branch, LA
Where Located: 17.8 miles WNW of Lafayette, LA
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Population: 388
Housing Units: 153
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Branch, LA

Date / Time Report Details
11/18/2024 11:31 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 11/18/2024 11:57 PM CST At 1130 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over iota, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, iota, mowata, and maxie.
11/18/2024 11:31 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 11/18/2024 11:57 PM CST the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
9/4/2024 2:25 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 9/4/2024 2:38 PM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, west central lafayette parish in south central louisiana, jefferson davis parish in southwestern louisiana, central acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, * until 300 pm cdt. * at 222 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near crowley, moving west at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/4/2024 4:08 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 6/4/2024 4:20 PM CDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/4/2024 4:08 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 6/4/2024 4:20 PM CDT At 408 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of wakefield to lawtell to near fenton, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, ville platte, church point, mamou, welsh, lake arthur, kinder, basile, oberlin, iota, krotz springs, and elton.
6/4/2024 3:44 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 6/4/2024 3:53 PM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, lafayette parish in south central louisiana, eastern jefferson davis parish in southwestern louisiana, evangeline parish in central louisiana, acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, northwestern vermilion parish in southwestern louisiana, avoyelles parish in central louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, st. landry parish in central louisiana, allen parish in southwestern louisiana, * until 445 pm cdt. * at 344 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fort adams to ville platte to near reeves, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/30/2024 10:25 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/31/2024 1:31 AM CDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/30/2024 10:25 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/31/2024 1:42 AM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern lafayette parish in south central louisiana, southeastern evangeline parish in central louisiana, northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, southwestern avoyelles parish in central louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 1130 pm cdt. * at 1024 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bunkie to near prairie ronde to near church point, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/30/2024 10:09 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/30/2024 10:43 PM CDT At 1009 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bayou chicot to near duralde, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, eunice, ville platte, church point, mamou, basile, turkey creek, morrow, pine prairie, chataignier, mowata, bayou chicot, prairie ronde, indian lake, savoy, duralde, lawtell, whiteville, swords, branch, and richard.
5/30/2024 9:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/31/2024 1:44 AM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, evangeline parish in central louisiana, northern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, southwestern avoyelles parish in central louisiana, northwestern st. landry parish in central louisiana, eastern allen parish in southwestern louisiana, * until 1045 pm cdt. * at 941 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oakdale to 6 miles east of oberlin, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/28/2024 4:07 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/28/2024 4:29 PM CDT At 406 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over kaplan, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, crowley, scott, rayne, duson, mowata, branch, richard, mire, indian bayou, ridge, and maxie.
5/28/2024 4:07 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/28/2024 4:29 PM CDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/28/2024 4:04 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/28/2024 4:13 PM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern lafayette parish in south central louisiana, northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, southeastern st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 430 pm cdt. * at 404 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over grand coteau, or near leonville, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/28/2024 3:53 PM CDT Roof of a trailer home ripped of in acadia county LA, 1.1 miles SW of Branch, LA
5/28/2024 3:21 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/28/2024 3:40 PM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern lafayette parish in south central louisiana, southeastern jefferson davis parish in southwestern louisiana, acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, northwestern vermilion parish in southwestern louisiana, * until 415 pm cdt. * at 321 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over gueydan, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/16/2024 9:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/16/2024 10:46 PM CDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/16/2024 9:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/16/2024 10:46 PM CDT At 924 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from mire to near meaux to 9 miles south of wright, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, lafayette, crowley, abbeville, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, kaplan, church point, gueydan, arnaudville, forked island, broussard, youngsville, sunset, erath, delcambre, duson, maurice, and grand coteau.
5/16/2024 9:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/16/2024 10:13 PM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern cameron parish in southwestern louisiana, northwestern iberia parish in south central louisiana, lafayette parish in south central louisiana, southeastern jefferson davis parish in southwestern louisiana, south central evangeline parish in central louisiana, acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, northern vermilion parish in southwestern louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, southwestern st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 1000 pm cdt. * at 913 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near maxie to lyons point to 7 miles south of klondike, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/16/2024 8:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/16/2024 9:17 PM CDT The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for central, south central and southwestern louisiana.
5/16/2024 8:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/16/2024 8:49 PM CDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/16/2024 8:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/16/2024 8:50 PM CDT At 805 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near simmesport to near palmetto to near lawtell, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, carencro, ville platte, church point, simmesport, basile, iota, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, palmetto, bayou current, morrow, sunset, port barre, cottonport, and mansura.
5/16/2024 7:26 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/16/2024 8:24 PM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern lafayette parish in south central louisiana, southeastern rapides parish in central louisiana, northeastern jefferson davis parish in southwestern louisiana, evangeline parish in central louisiana, northern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, southern avoyelles parish in central louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, st. landry parish in central louisiana, southeastern allen parish in southwestern louisiana, * until 830 pm cdt. * at 726 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bunkie to near chataignier to near basile, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/13/2024 6:21 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/13/2024 7:02 PM CDT At 620 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near breaux bridge to cade to near delcambre, moving east at 50 mph. these are destructive storms for lafayette and saint martin (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, lafayette, new iberia, abbeville, catahoula, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, st. Martinville, jeanerette, kaplan, church point, arnaudville, avery island, broussard, youngsville, sunset, erath, delcambre, and duson.
5/13/2024 6:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/13/2024 10:48 PM CDT At 611 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from cankton to near youngsville to near erath, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, lafayette, new iberia, abbeville, catahoula, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, st. Martinville, jeanerette, kaplan, church point, arnaudville, avery island, broussard, youngsville, sunset, erath, delcambre, and duson.
5/13/2024 5:46 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/13/2024 6:43 PM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern iberia parish in south central louisiana, lafayette parish in south central louisiana, acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, northern vermilion parish in southwestern louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, southeastern st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 630 pm cdt. * at 544 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from iota to near lyons point to near wright, moving east at 50 mph. these are destructive storms for southern acadia, southern lafayette, northern vermilion (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
5/13/2024 5:18 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/13/2024 11:17 PM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern cameron parish in southwestern louisiana, southwestern lafayette parish in south central louisiana, jefferson davis parish in southwestern louisiana, acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, northern vermilion parish in southwestern louisiana, * until 600 pm cdt. * at 517 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near welsh to near thornwell to near creole, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/12/2024 4:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/12/2024 4:23 PM CDT At 413 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over branch, or near church point, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, rayne, carencro, church point, iota, leonville, evangeline, sunset, port barre, duson, grand coteau, cankton, mowata, maxie, mire, egan, lawtell, swords, and branch.
5/12/2024 3:47 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/12/2024 3:55 PM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern lafayette parish in south central louisiana, northern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, southwestern st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 445 pm cdt. * at 347 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over iota, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/10/2024 7:51 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/10/2024 9:01 AM CDT The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 900 am cdt for central, south central and southwestern louisiana.
4/10/2024 7:36 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/10/2024 9:07 AM CDT the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/10/2024 7:23 AM CDT Video of damage on prairie hays rd in branch. siding ripped from building. trees down. time estimated by rada in acadia county LA, 2.7 miles SE of Branch, LA
4/10/2024 7:22 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/10/2024 8:15 AM CDT At 722 am cdt, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes were located along a line extending from near mamou to branch, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. these dangerous storms will be near, church point, cankton, chataignier, swords, mire, savoy, branch, lawtell, and richard around 725 am cdt. opelousas, carencro, sunset, grand coteau, and prairie ronde around 730 am cdt. Washington around 735 am cdt.
4/10/2024 7:11 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/10/2024 8:16 AM CDT Torlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * tornado warning for, north central lafayette parish in south central louisiana, southern evangeline parish in central louisiana, northern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, central st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 800 am cdt. * at 710 am cdt, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from near basile to iota, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. these dangerous storms will be near, eunice, maxie, duralde, and mowata around 715 am cdt. mamou, chataignier, savoy, branch, and richard around 720 am cdt. church point, swords, and lawtell around 725 am cdt. opelousas, ville platte, sunset, grand coteau, cankton, and prairie ronde around 730 am cdt. washington and grand prairie around 735 am cdt. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 72 and 78. Interstate 49 between mile markers 7 and 22, and between mile markers 36 and 41.
4/10/2024 7:02 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/10/2024 7:39 AM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern cameron parish in southwestern louisiana, northwestern iberia parish in south central louisiana, lafayette parish in south central louisiana, eastern jefferson davis parish in southwestern louisiana, southern evangeline parish in central louisiana, acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, northern vermilion parish in southwestern louisiana, northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana, st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 800 am cdt. * at 702 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near elton to near jennings to 9 miles southeast of lacassine national wildlife refuge, moving northeast at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/10/2024 6:33 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/10/2024 7:05 AM CDT Torlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * tornado warning for, northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, central st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 715 am cdt. * at 633 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over richard, or near church point, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, church point, swords, and lawtell around 640 am cdt. opelousas and prairie ronde around 645 am cdt. washington around 655 am cdt. port barre and grand prairie around 705 am cdt. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 14 and 34.
4/10/2024 6:24 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/10/2024 1:52 PM CDT Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern evangeline parish in central louisiana, northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, southwestern st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 730 am cdt. * at 624 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near richard, or 7 miles west of church point, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/5/2024 12:09 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/5/2024 12:17 PM CST The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.
3/5/2024 11:57 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/5/2024 12:04 PM CST At 1157 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near mowata, or near iota, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, crowley, eunice, rayne, iota, elton, evangeline, mowata, branch, richard, maxie, egan, and hathaway.
3/5/2024 11:44 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/5/2024 11:52 AM CST Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern jefferson davis parish in southwestern louisiana, acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, * until 1215 pm cst. * at 1144 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near elton, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/5/2024 11:21 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/5/2024 11:27 AM CST At 1120 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over church point, moving northeast at 30 mph. this is a destructive storm for church point (radar indicated). Hazards include baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, opelousas, church point, sunset, grand coteau, lawtell, swords, and prairie ronde.
3/5/2024 11:15 AM CST Hen Egg sized hail reported 4.8 miles SSE of Branch, LA, report of hen egg size hail at richard. time estimated by radar.
3/5/2024 11:09 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/5/2024 11:13 AM CST At 1108 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over richard, or near church point, moving northeast at 30 mph. this is a destructive storm for richard and church point (radar indicated). Hazards include baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, opelousas, church point, sunset, grand coteau, lawtell, swords, branch, prairie ronde, and richard.
3/5/2024 10:58 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/5/2024 11:02 AM CST Svrlch the national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana, southwestern st. landry parish in central louisiana, * until 1130 am cst. * at 1058 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over mowata, or 7 miles east of iota, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/8/2023 1:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 9/8/2023 1:21 PM CDT At 114 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bivens to 6 miles southwest of longville to near reeves to near oberlin to near basile to near eunice to near chataignier, moving south at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/7/2023 8:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 9/7/2023 9:22 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for lafayette, northeastern acadia and south central st. landry parishes will expire at 900 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
9/7/2023 8:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 9/7/2023 8:32 PM CDT At 805 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sunset, or near opelousas, moving southwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/15/2023 9:49 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/15/2023 9:52 AM CDT At 949 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over church point, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/6/2023 5:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/6/2023 5:42 PM CDT At 526 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over indian bayou, or near rayne, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
2/8/2023 7:12 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/8/2023 7:46 PM CST The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern acadia and southwestern st. landry parishes will expire at 715 pm cst, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cst for south central, central and southwestern louisiana.
2/8/2023 6:53 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/8/2023 7:03 PM CST At 652 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lawtell to branch to near crowley, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, rayne, church point, sunset, cankton, lawtell, swords, branch, richard, mire and savoy. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
2/8/2023 6:40 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/8/2023 6:48 PM CST At 640 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near richard to near maxie to near egan, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
2/8/2023 6:32 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/8/2023 6:40 PM CST At 632 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near richard to near egan, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, crowley, iota, mermentau, evangeline, maxie, egan, estherwood and midland. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
2/8/2023 6:19 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/8/2023 6:29 PM CST At 619 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near iota to near mermentau, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/24/2023 6:19 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/24/2023 7:02 PM CST At 618 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over mire, or near rayne, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, crowley, scott, rayne, duson, morse, mire, lyons point, ridge, egan, estherwood and midland.
1/24/2023 5:57 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/24/2023 7:03 PM CST At 557 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over morse, or near mermentau, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/25/2022 5:40 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 11/17/2022 8:31 AM CDT The tornado warning for northeastern acadia parish will expire at 545 am cdt, the tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
10/25/2022 5:17 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 11/17/2022 8:32 AM CDT At 516 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near richard, or near church point, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern acadia parish.
10/25/2022 5:07 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 11/17/2022 8:32 AM CDT At 506 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over maxie, or near iota, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near, richard and branch around 520 am cdt.
3/30/2022 3:33 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/30/2022 5:07 PM CDT At 332 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of port gibson to near kingston to near sunset, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, church point, simmesport, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, palmetto, bordelonville, bayou current, morrow, sunset, port barre and duson.
3/30/2022 3:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/31/2022 8:59 PM CDT At 304 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from st. joseph to near slocum to near crowley, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, eunice, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, ville platte, church point, simmesport, iota, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, palmetto, bordelonville and bayou current.
3/30/2022 2:42 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/30/2022 3:12 PM CDT At 241 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lee bayou to lake ophelia national wildlife refuge to near jennings, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/27/2021 2:15 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/29/2021 6:56 PM CDT At 214 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from palmetto to lafayette to near pecan island, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, new iberia, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, catahoula, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, st. Martinville, jeanerette, kaplan, church point, gueydan, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville and palmetto.
10/27/2021 1:53 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/29/2021 7:00 PM CDT At 153 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grand prairie to duson to near rockefeller wildlife range, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, new iberia, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, catahoula, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, ville platte, st. Martinville, jeanerette, kaplan, church point, gueydan, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville and melville.
10/27/2021 1:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/29/2021 7:02 PM CDT At 130 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near reddell to near crowley to near rockefeller wildlife range, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
10/27/2021 1:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/29/2021 7:09 PM CDT At 100 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oakdale to near jennings to near grand chenier, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, eunice, jennings, scott, rayne, carencro, ville platte, kaplan, church point, mamou, welsh, lake arthur, kinder, basile, oberlin, iota and gueydan.
10/27/2021 12:54 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/29/2021 7:19 PM CDT At 1254 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oakdale to near welsh to grand chenier, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, eunice, jennings, scott, rayne, carencro, ville platte, kaplan, church point, mamou, welsh, lake arthur, kinder, basile, oberlin, iota and gueydan.
10/27/2021 12:45 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/29/2021 7:19 PM CDT At 1244 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pitkin to near grand chenier, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, eunice, jennings, scott, rayne, carencro, ville platte, kaplan, church point, mamou, welsh, iowa, lake arthur, kinder, basile, oberlin and iota.
10/27/2021 12:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/29/2021 7:22 PM CDT At 1227 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cravens to near creole, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/17/2021 4:44 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/20/2022 8:28 AM CDT At 444 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over branch, or near church point, moving north at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, church point and richard around 500 pm cdt. Eunice, swords and savoy around 515 pm cdt.
5/17/2021 4:37 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/20/2022 8:39 AM CDT At 437 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over branch, or near church point, moving north at 10 mph (public confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornado will be near, church point and richard around 450 pm cdt.
5/17/2021 4:08 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/20/2022 8:53 AM CDT At 408 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near branch, or near rayne, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, branch around 430 pm cdt. Church point and richard around 445 pm cdt.
5/17/2021 3:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/20/2022 9:25 AM CDT At 329 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near rayne, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, branch around 350 pm cdt. Church point and richard around 400 pm cdt.
4/16/2021 5:00 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/25/2022 5:08 PM CDT At 500 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cankton to near indian bayou, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, abbeville, scott, rayne, carencro, kaplan, church point, leonville, arnaudville, broussard, youngsville, sunset, erath, delcambre, duson, maurice, grand coteau, cankton and meaux. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 89 and 107. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 15.
4/16/2021 4:55 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/25/2022 5:08 PM CDT At 455 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near richard to near lyons point, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, scott, rayne, carencro, kaplan, church point, leonville, arnaudville, broussard, youngsville, sunset, erath, delcambre, duson, maurice, grand coteau and cankton. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 82 and 107. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 15.
4/16/2021 4:48 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/25/2022 5:09 PM CDT At 447 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from mowata to near morse, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, abbeville, eunice, scott, rayne, carencro, kaplan, church point, iota, gueydan, leonville, arnaudville, broussard, youngsville, sunset, erath, delcambre and duson. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 74 and 107. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 15.
4/16/2021 4:33 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/25/2022 5:10 PM CDT At 433 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near basile to near mermentau, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/14/2021 7:00 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/25/2022 9:55 PM CDT At 700 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mire, or 7 miles south of church point, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
12/13/2020 6:48 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/13/2020 6:51 PM CST At 648 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near grand prairie, or near ville platte, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, opelousas and washington around 700 pm cst. port barre around 710 pm cst. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include parks. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 102 and 126. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 32.
12/13/2020 6:45 PM CST Public reports tree down dr parrot near the intersection of phillips rd. time estimated by rada in acadia county LA, 0.9 miles NW of Branch, LA
12/13/2020 6:32 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/13/2020 6:35 PM CST At 632 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over richard, or near eunice, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, branch and swords around 640 pm cst. church point and lawtell around 645 pm cst. cankton around 655 pm cst. carencro, sunset and grand coteau around 700 pm cst. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 7 and 20.
12/13/2020 6:11 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/13/2020 6:14 PM CST At 610 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over basile, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, duralde around 620 pm cst. eunice, mowata and maxie around 630 pm cst. savoy around 635 pm cst. richard and swords around 640 pm cst. church point, cankton, branch and lawtell around 645 pm cst. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 7 and 20.
9/28/2020 12:03 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/31/2022 2:53 PM CDT At 1203 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over indian bayou, or 8 miles south of rayne, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, crowley, abbeville, scott, rayne, kaplan, broussard, youngsville, duson, maurice, meaux, indian bayou, lyons point, ridge and milton. This includes interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 80 and 99.
9/28/2020 11:44 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/31/2022 2:53 PM CDT At 1144 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over crowley, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/28/2020 11:30 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/31/2022 2:54 PM CDT At 1130 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near egan, or near crowley, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, crowley, jennings, lake arthur, iota, mermentau, evangeline, morse, riceville, mowata, maxie, egan, estherwood and midland. This includes interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 64 and 86.
9/28/2020 11:19 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/31/2022 2:54 PM CDT At 1119 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over evangeline, or near jennings, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/27/2020 12:44 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/3/2022 4:41 PM CDT At 1243 am cdt, a several thunderstorms, each capable of producing tornados were centered over duson, or near rayne, moving northwest at 55 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
8/27/2020 12:28 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/3/2022 4:43 PM CDT At 1227 am cdt, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornados was located near basile, moving northwest at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, basile around 1230 am cdt. duralde around 1235 am cdt. bond around 1245 am cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include hathaway, midland, roanoke and estherwood. This includes interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 53 and 94.
8/27/2020 12:26 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/3/2022 4:44 PM CDT At 1222 am cdt, a cluster of thunderstorms capable of producing tornados, moving northwest at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, duralde around 1230 am cdt. oberlin and bond around 1250 am cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include hathaway, midland, roanoke and estherwood. This includes interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 53 and 94.
8/27/2020 12:02 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/3/2022 4:45 PM CDT At 1200 am cdt, a clusters of thunderstorms capable of producing tornados were located over iota, moving northwest at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, mowata around 1210 am cdt. basile and duralde around 1230 am cdt. oberlin and bond around 1245 am cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include hathaway, midland, roanoke and estherwood. This includes interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 53 and 94.
8/26/2020 2:08 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/3/2022 5:45 PM CDT At 208 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near crowley, moving northwest at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, maxie around 215 pm cdt. mowata around 220 pm cdt. iota around 225 pm cdt. This includes interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 79 and 88.
5/28/2020 4:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/28/2020 4:16 PM CDT At 412 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near eunice, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/26/2020 10:43 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/26/2020 10:46 PM CDT At 1043 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over eunice, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/17/2020 9:03 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/17/2020 9:06 PM CDT At 902 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near mire, or near scott, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, scott around 910 pm cdt. lafayette around 920 pm cdt. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 91 and 99. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 3.
5/17/2020 8:42 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/17/2020 8:45 PM CDT At 840 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over church point, moving south at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, church point around 850 pm cdt. branch around 855 pm cdt. cankton around 905 pm cdt. scott, carencro, duson and mire around 915 pm cdt. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 91 and 99. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 3.
5/17/2020 8:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/17/2020 8:17 PM CDT At 814 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over chataignier, or near eunice, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, savoy around 820 pm cdt. swords around 825 pm cdt. richard around 835 pm cdt. Church point and branch around 845 pm cdt.
5/5/2020 10:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/5/2020 10:44 PM CDT At 1041 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over duson, or over rayne, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
5/5/2020 10:02 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/5/2020 10:05 PM CDT At 1001 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over duson, or over rayne, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
4/23/2020 1:52 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/23/2020 1:55 AM CDT At 152 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over mowata, or near eunice, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, richard around 200 am cdt. savoy around 205 am cdt. church point and swords around 210 am cdt. lawtell around 215 am cdt. sunset around 220 am cdt. opelousas and grand coteau around 225 am cdt. leonville and arnaudville around 230 am cdt. port barre around 235 am cdt. This includes interstate 49 between mile markers 9 and 22.
4/9/2020 8:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/9/2020 8:16 PM CDT At 813 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over church point, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, scott, carencro, church point, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, grand coteau, cankton and branch. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 102 and 107. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 16.
4/9/2020 7:59 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/9/2020 8:02 PM CDT At 759 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over richard, or near eunice, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, eunice, scott, carencro, church point, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, grand coteau, cankton, mowata, mire, branch and richard. this includes the following highways, interstate 10 in louisiana between mile markers 102 and 107. Interstate 49 between mile markers 1 and 16.
4/9/2020 7:47 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/9/2020 7:50 PM CDT At 746 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mowata, or near basile, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
1/11/2020 5:39 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/11/2020 5:42 AM CST At 539 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from new era to near evergreen to near cankton to near esther, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, new iberia, opelousas, abbeville, catahoula, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, ville platte, st. Martinville, marksville, kaplan, church point, bunkie, simmesport, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville and melville.
1/11/2020 5:13 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/11/2020 5:16 AM CST At 513 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of deville to near cheneyville to near branch to 6 miles northwest of forked island, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/11/2020 4:57 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/11/2020 5:00 AM CST At 457 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near esler regional airport to 14 miles northeast of rockefeller wildlife range, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, alexandria, opelousas, pineville, crowley, abbeville, eunice, jennings, scott, rayne, oakdale, carencro, ville platte, marksville, kaplan, church point, bunkie, mamou, lake arthur and basile.
1/11/2020 4:17 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/11/2020 4:20 AM CST At 416 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near boyce to near grand chenier, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
12/16/2019 3:24 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/16/2019 3:27 PM CST At 323 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over maxie, or 7 miles east of iota, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, branch around 335 pm cst. richard around 340 pm cst. Church point around 345 pm cst.
12/16/2019 12:20 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/16/2019 12:23 PM CST At 1220 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over branch, or near church point, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, church point around 1225 pm cst. swords around 1235 pm cst. opelousas and lawtell around 1240 pm cst. prairie ronde around 1245 pm cst. washington around 1255 pm cst. Grand prairie around 100 pm cst.
6/28/2019 6:16 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 6/28/2019 6:19 PM CDT At 616 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from eunice to mire, and are nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/6/2019 2:46 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 6/6/2019 2:49 AM CDT At 245 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near eunice to 7 miles west of richard to near mowata, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/19/2019 6:41 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/19/2019 6:44 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for central lafayette, east central jefferson davis and central acadia parishes will expire at 645 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 am cdt for south central and southwestern louisiana. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for lafayette parish until 730 am cdt.
5/19/2019 6:21 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/19/2019 6:24 AM CDT The national weather service in lake charles has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northeastern lafayette parish in south central louisiana. northeastern acadia parish in southwestern louisiana. northwestern st. martin parish in south central louisiana. st. Landry parish in central louisiana.
5/19/2019 6:17 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/19/2019 6:23 AM CDT At 617 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near branch to near evangeline, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, crowley, jennings, scott, rayne, iota, mermentau, evangeline, duson, maxie, mire, egan, estherwood and midland.
5/19/2019 6:03 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/19/2019 6:06 AM CDT At 603 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near whiteville to near lawtell to richard, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, ville platte, church point, leonville, arnaudville, palmetto, bayou current, morrow, sunset, port barre, washington, grand coteau, cankton, prairie ronde, indian lake, savoy, lawtell, whiteville and big cane.
5/19/2019 5:58 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/19/2019 6:01 AM CDT At 558 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near iota to near welsh, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/19/2019 5:36 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/19/2019 5:39 AM CDT At 536 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from bayou chicot to near eunice to near basile, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/9/2019 6:03 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/9/2019 6:06 PM CDT At 603 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over iota, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/18/2019 11:37 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/18/2019 11:43 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern rapides, evangeline, acadia, western avoyelles and central st. landry parishes will expire at 1145 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for central and southwestern louisiana.
4/18/2019 11:17 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/18/2019 11:25 AM CDT At 1116 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from lecompte to near eunice, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, rayne, ville platte, marksville, church point, bunkie, mamou, basile, iota, cheneyville, turkey creek, morrow, effie, evangeline, sunset, pine prairie, lecompte and hessmer.
4/18/2019 11:00 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/18/2019 11:04 AM CDT At 1059 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of glenmora to basile, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
12/27/2018 10:33 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/27/2018 10:37 AM CST At 1032 am cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near crowley, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near, rayne and indian bayou around 1040 am cst.
12/27/2018 10:14 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 12/27/2018 10:19 AM CST At 1014 am cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over morse, or near mermentau, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, lyons point around 1025 am cst. crowley around 1030 am cst. rayne around 1040 am cst. branch around 1045 am cst. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include estherwood and midland.
11/1/2018 12:48 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 11/1/2018 12:52 AM CDT At 1247 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near duralde to near hayes, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/15/2018 3:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/7/2022 4:49 PM CDT The tornado warning for northeastern acadia parish will expire at 330 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
10/15/2018 3:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 10/15/2018 3:25 PM CDT At 320 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over branch, or near church point, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near, church point around 330 pm cdt.
10/15/2018 3:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 10/15/2018 3:09 PM CDT At 306 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near branch, or near rayne, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, branch around 320 pm cdt. Church point and richard around 330 pm cdt.
5/16/2018 5:04 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/16/2018 5:07 PM CDT At 504 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cankton, or near church point, moving southeast at 30 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/14/2018 7:34 AM CDT Video from public depicted wind damage that included downed tree limbs and a roof blown off of a barn near branch...l in acadia county LA, 1.1 miles SW of Branch, LA
4/7/2018 2:49 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/7/2018 2:53 AM CDT At 249 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from chicot state park to near richard to jennings, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, ville platte, church point, mamou, welsh, basile, iota, mermentau, turkey creek, palmetto, morrow, evangeline, sunset, port barre, pine prairie and washington.
4/7/2018 2:35 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/7/2018 2:38 AM CDT At 234 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pine prairie to near basile to near welsh, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/29/2017 6:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 8/29/2017 6:04 PM CDT At 600 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near crowley, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central acadia parish.
8/29/2017 5:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 8/29/2017 5:43 PM CDT At 538 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near indian bayou, or near rayne, moving northwest at 20 mph. a public report of a possible tornado was received with this storm (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, rayne around 545 pm cdt. Crowley around 600 pm cdt.
5/28/2017 9:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/28/2017 9:15 PM CDT At 910 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from holloway to near turkey creek to 6 miles east of mittie, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/3/2017 7:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/3/2017 7:14 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northern lafayette, central acadia, northwestern st. martin and st. landry parishes will expire at 715 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for southwestern louisiana.
5/3/2017 6:28 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/3/2017 6:33 PM CDT At 626 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near palmetto to near grand coteau to near crowley, moving east at 50 mph (public reported 60 mph winds at eunice around 603 pm). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, catahoula, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, church point, krotz springs, leonville, arnaudville, melville, palmetto, sunset, port barre, duson, henderson, washington and grand coteau.
5/3/2017 6:08 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/3/2017 6:14 PM CDT At 608 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grand prairie to branch to near evangeline, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/3/2017 11:11 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/3/2017 11:15 AM CDT At 1111 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from iota to near lowry, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/30/2017 6:35 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/30/2017 6:42 AM CDT At 634 am cdt, scattered severe thunderstorms were scattered across the warned area, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/30/2017 3:42 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/30/2017 3:45 AM CDT At 342 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from evergreen to near iota, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/30/2017 2:08 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/30/2017 2:14 AM CDT At 207 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of rosefield to near jena to holloway to iota, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, alexandria, opelousas, pineville, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, oakdale, ville platte, marksville, church point, bunkie, mamou, welsh, lake arthur, basile, iota, gueydan, glenmora and elton. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 am cdt for central, south central and southwestern louisiana.
4/30/2017 1:24 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/30/2017 1:27 AM CDT At 123 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near alexandria international airport to near glenmora to near duralde to 7 miles east of grand chenier, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/2/2017 3:47 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/19/2022 6:33 AM CDT At 347 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lawtell, or near opelousas, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, ville platte, church point, sunset, chataignier, lawtell, swords, branch, prairie ronde, richard and savoy. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central and southwestern louisiana.
4/2/2017 3:28 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/19/2022 6:38 AM CDT At 328 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over richard, or near church point, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/2/2017 3:16 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/19/2022 6:43 AM CDT At 315 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over maxie, or near iota, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, crowley, eunice, rayne, church point, iota, evangeline, mowata, maxie, mire, savoy, egan, branch, richard and midland. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central, south central and southwestern louisiana.
4/2/2017 3:05 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 1.1 miles SW of Branch, LA, branch fire department reported quarter size hail.
4/2/2017 2:56 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/19/2022 6:49 AM CDT At 255 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over evangeline, or near jennings, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/2/2017 2:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/19/2022 6:58 AM CDT At 226 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over morse, or near gueydan, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/2/2017 8:33 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/19/2022 9:28 AM CDT At 832 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over duson, or near rayne, moving northeast at 20 mph (public). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, lafayette, scott, rayne, church point, broussard, duson, cankton, branch, mire and ridge.
4/2/2017 8:13 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/19/2022 9:31 AM CDT At 813 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near indian bayou, or near rayne, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
4/2/2017 7:38 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/19/2022 9:38 AM CDT At 738 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over morse, or 7 miles southeast of mermentau, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
3/29/2017 9:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/29/2017 9:09 PM CDT At 905 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near prairie ronde to near church point, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, eunice, church point, sunset, washington, cankton, chataignier, mowata, prairie ronde, maxie, mire, savoy, lawtell, swords, branch and richard. A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 am cdt for central, south central and southwestern louisiana.
3/29/2017 8:30 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 1.1 miles SW of Branch, LA
3/29/2017 8:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/29/2017 8:32 PM CDT At 826 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near basile to near evangeline, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/29/2017 8:20 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 1.1 miles SW of Branch, LA
1/21/2017 1:34 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/21/2017 1:39 AM CST At 134 am cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near cankton, or near church point, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
1/20/2017 11:56 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/21/2017 12:00 AM CST At 1155 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near mowata, or near iota, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, mowata around 1200 am cst. eunice around 1205 am cst. richard around 1210 am cst. Church point and savoy around 1215 am cst.
1/20/2017 11:52 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/20/2017 11:56 PM CST At 1152 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near iota, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near, eunice and mowata around 1200 am cst.
1/2/2017 12:10 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/2/2017 12:15 PM CST At 1210 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near acme to near palmetto to near egan, moving east at 80 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, ville platte, marksville, church point, bunkie, mamou, simmesport, iota, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, palmetto, morrow, bordelonville and bayou current. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cst for south central, central and southwestern louisiana.
1/2/2017 12:03 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/2/2017 12:12 PM CST At 1202 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from new era to near crowley, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, ville platte, marksville, church point, bunkie, mamou, simmesport, basile, iota, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, turkey creek, palmetto and morrow. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cst for south central, central and southwestern louisiana.
1/2/2017 11:48 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/2/2017 11:54 AM CST At 1148 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near larto to near egan, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, ville platte, marksville, church point, bunkie, mamou, simmesport, basile, iota, leonville, arnaudville, melville, moreauville, cheneyville, turkey creek and palmetto. A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 pm cst for south central, central and southwestern louisiana.
1/2/2017 11:27 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 1/2/2017 11:30 AM CST At 1126 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near esler regional airport to pine island, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
11/30/2016 2:46 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 11/30/2016 2:49 AM CST At 246 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rayne to near indian bayou, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
11/28/2016 5:18 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 11/28/2016 5:24 PM CST At 518 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near iota, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, maxie around 525 pm cst. branch, richard and mire around 540 pm cst. Church point and cankton around 545 pm cst.
8/12/2016 7:16 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 8/12/2016 7:19 PM CDT At 715 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pine island to near jennings to near mire to leonville, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
8/12/2016 6:59 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 8/12/2016 7:04 PM CDT At 659 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kinder to mowata to near opelousas, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, church point, mamou, kinder, basile, oberlin, iota, elton, mermentau, evangeline, cankton, chataignier, branch, harmony, pine island and prairie ronde.
8/12/2016 6:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 8/12/2016 6:27 PM CDT At 624 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pitkin to near allen parish airport to near ville platte, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
5/19/2016 8:28 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/19/2016 8:42 PM CDT At 826 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from cankton to avery island to 7 miles southwest of cypremort point to 12 miles east of freshwater city, moving east at 45 mph (observation. at 815 pm...an observation site over east central vermilion parish reported a wind gust of 70 mph). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, lafayette, new iberia, abbeville, catahoula, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, franklin, carencro, st. Martinville, jeanerette, church point, arnaudville, cypremort point, avery island, broussard, youngsville, sunset, baldwin and erath.
5/1/2016 3:34 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/1/2016 3:37 AM CDT At 333 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over rayne, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and half dollar size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, duson around 350 am cdt. Church point, mire and branch around 400 am cdt.
5/1/2016 3:16 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 5/1/2016 3:19 AM CDT At 315 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rayne, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/30/2016 11:07 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/30/2016 11:10 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern st. landry, northeastern acadia and northeastern lafayette parishes will expire at 1115 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 pm cdt for southwestern louisiana. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for portions of st. landry parish until noon.
4/30/2016 10:57 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/30/2016 11:01 AM CDT At 1057 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lawtell, or near opelousas, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, eunice, church point, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, port barre, washington, grand coteau, cankton, branch, swords, savoy, richard and lawtell.
4/30/2016 10:46 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/30/2016 10:49 AM CDT At 1046 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from prairie ronde to near mire to near lyons point, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, eunice, scott, rayne, carencro, church point, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, port barre, duson, washington, grand coteau, cankton, branch, swords, savoy and richard.
4/30/2016 10:39 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/30/2016 10:43 AM CDT At 1039 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near swords to mire to riceville, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, eunice, scott, rayne, carencro, kaplan, church point, gueydan, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, port barre, duson, washington, grand coteau, morse, cankton and branch.
4/30/2016 10:29 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/30/2016 10:34 AM CDT At 1028 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near richard to rayne to near klondike, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, eunice, scott, rayne, carencro, kaplan, church point, gueydan, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, port barre, duson, washington, grand coteau, morse, cankton and branch.
4/30/2016 10:08 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 4/30/2016 10:11 AM CDT At 1007 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mowata to near crowley to near lowry, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
3/18/2016 2:29 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/18/2016 2:34 PM CDT At 229 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near crowley, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, lafayette, crowley, rayne, duson, indian bayou, lyons point, mire and ridge.
3/18/2016 2:09 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 3/18/2016 2:12 PM CDT At 208 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lyons point, or 7 miles northwest of kaplan, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
2/15/2016 1:42 PM CST The severe thunderstorm warning for western st. martin, southwestern st. landry, northeastern acadia and northeastern lafayette parishes will expire at 145 pm cst, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits and exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 600 pm cst for southwestern louisiana.
2/15/2016 1:21 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/15/2016 1:25 PM CST At 113 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near church point, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
2/15/2016 1:14 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Branch, LA at 2/15/2016 1:19 PM CST At 113 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near church point, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
8/11/2015 1:55 PM CDT Acadia sheriff relayed a public report of wind damage in the 3000 block of white oak hwy. the report indicated downed power lines and a camper knocked off its block in acadia county LA, 1.1 miles SW of Branch, LA
5/27/2015 8:08 AM CDT At 807 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from cheneyville to 12 miles southeast of cameron, moving southeast at 25 mph. locations impacted include, opelousas, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, ville platte, marksville, kaplan, church point, bunkie, mamou, lake arthur, simmesport, iota, gueydan, moreauville, mermentau, palmetto, morrow and bordelonville.
5/27/2015 7:27 AM CDT At 726 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near poland to cameron, and moving southeast at 25 mph.
5/26/2015 12:52 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for calcasieu, northwestern cameron, jefferson davis, southeastern beauregard, eastern rapides, central st. landry, evangeline, avoyelles, acadia and southeastern allen parishes, southeastern orange and southeastern jefferson counties will expire at 100 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits and exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
5/26/2015 12:52 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for calcasieu, northwestern cameron, jefferson davis, southeastern beauregard, eastern rapides, central st. landry, evangeline, avoyelles, acadia and southeastern allen parishes, southeastern orange and southeastern jefferson counties will expire at 100 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits and exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
5/25/2015 11:29 PM CDT At 1128 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from esler regional airport to near elton to near port arthur, and moving southeast at 15 mph.
5/25/2015 11:29 PM CDT At 1128 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from esler regional airport to near elton to near port arthur, and moving southeast at 15 mph.
4/27/2015 4:24 PM CDT At 423 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail. this storm was located over mowata, or near eunice, and moving east at 45 mph.
4/27/2015 8:01 AM CDT At 801 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near alexandria international airport to near whiteville to near lyons point, and moving east at 55 mph.
4/27/2015 7:39 AM CDT At 737 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near gardner to 6 miles northwest of turkey creek to near hayes, moving east at 55 mph. locations impacted include, alexandria, opelousas, pineville, crowley, eunice, jennings, rayne, oakdale, ville platte, marksville, church point, bunkie, mamou, welsh, iowa, lake arthur, kinder, basile, oberlin and iota. a tornado watch remains in effect until 100 pm cdt for southwestern louisiana.
4/27/2015 7:20 AM CDT At 719 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near hutton to near elizabeth to near lake charles regional airport, and moving east at 55 mph.
4/25/2015 10:42 AM CDT At 1042 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near grand coteau to near breaux bridge to wright, and moving east at 40 mph.
4/25/2015 10:22 AM CDT At 1021 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near swords to near mire to near duson, moving northeast at 60 mph. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, church point, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, port barre, duson, grand coteau, cankton, cecilia, branch, richard, maxie, lawtell and mowata.
4/25/2015 10:12 AM CDT At 1011 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near maxie, or near crowley. this storm was nearly stationary. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, church point, iota, leonville, arnaudville, sunset, port barre, duson, grand coteau, cankton, cecilia, branch, richard and maxie.
4/25/2015 10:04 AM CDT At 1003 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over egan, or near iota, moving east at 45 mph. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, crowley, scott, breaux bridge, rayne, carencro, church point, iota, leonville, arnaudville, mermentau, evangeline, sunset, port barre, duson, washington, grand coteau, cankton and branch.
4/25/2015 9:59 AM CDT At 958 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over egan, or near iota, and moving northeast at 55 mph.
4/24/2015 2:45 PM CDT At 245 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over cankton, or near carencro, moving east at 45 mph. locations impacted include, lafayette, opelousas, scott, carencro, church point, leonville, sunset, port barre, grand coteau, cankton, branch, richard, lawtell and mire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 600 pm cdt for southwestern louisiana.
4/24/2015 2:30 PM CDT At 230 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near iota, and moving east at 40 mph.
4/24/2015 2:18 PM CDT At 217 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near church point, moving east at 50 mph. locations impacted include, opelousas, eunice, church point, cankton, branch, swords, lawtell, savoy, mowata, mire, richard and maxie. a tornado watch remains in effect until 600 pm cdt for southwestern louisiana.
4/24/2015 1:59 PM CDT At 158 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over elton, and moving east at 45 mph.
4/19/2015 11:52 PM CDT At 1149 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a large area of strong winds of 50 to 70 mph with light to moderate rain across eastern jeff davis and northern vermilion parishes. this area will continue to move east at 40 mph, and affect the remainder of south central louisiana for the next hour and a half.
4/19/2015 11:52 PM CDT At 1149 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a large area of strong winds of 50 to 70 mph with light to moderate rain across eastern jeff davis and northern vermilion parishes. this area will continue to move east at 40 mph, and affect the remainder of south central louisiana for the next hour and a half.
4/19/2015 11:52 PM CDT At 1149 pm cdt, doppler radar indicated a large area of strong winds of 50 to 70 mph with light to moderate rain across eastern jeff davis and northern vermilion parishes. this area will continue to move east at 40 mph, and affect the remainder of south central louisiana for the next hour and a half.
11/16/2014 12:58 PM CST Storm spotter reported a portion of a shed blown into a neighbors yard. time estimated from rada in acadia county LA, 3.2 miles W of Branch, LA
11/16/2014 12:55 PM CST Tractor trailer overturned at hwy 365 and hwy 9 in acadia county LA, 5 miles W of Branch, LA