March 26, 2009 Severe Weather Pictures

These pictures were taken on the Louisiana State University campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana after a night of severe weather. According to the National Weather Service, there was a wind gust to 67 mph at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. Also, Entergy reported about 15,000 customers without power during the worst of the storm. Numerous reports of trees and limbs down across Baton Rouge. Damage reported in the Southdowns Neighborhood near the LSU campus. A more complete report on the Baton Rouge area severe weather will be available during the next few days.

March 25, 2009 Storm Reports

Here are some severe weather reports that have come in as of 8:53 pm March 25.

• Hail reports: 27; the largest hail reported was three inches in diameter, or teacup-sized, near Jollyville, Texas in Travis County at 5:45 pm.
• Damaging wind reports: 14; the highest reported wind gusts were 60 mph near The Woodlands, Texas and Cut and Shoot, Texas, both in Montgomery County, between 8:00 pm and 8:15 pm.
• Tornadoes: 1
  

1. A tornado was reported near Huntsville State Park near Huntsville, Texas at 7:45 pm.

Severe weather is forecast to continue over eastern Texas and Louisiana tonight. More reports will be posted as they become available.