2018 Autumn/Fall Discussion (Northern Hemisphere)

Survey Summary: A strong tornado started near Hwy 165 south of Alexandria, where
trees were snapped along the west side of the highway. The storm crossed Hwy 165
and hit near the Horseshoe Drive region, where several more trees fell, including
some on homes. The storm removed the roof of a restaurant on MacArthur Drive,
and several other businesses had roof damage as well. Behind the mall, a bowling
alley had a wall collapse. Significant roof damage occurred to several businesses
in the Lee Street/Overton Street region. The tornado crossed the Red River, and
moved from the south side of Highway 167 to the north side of Highway 167 in
Pineville. Numerous trees and power lines were downed on the campus of Louisiana
College and surrounding areas. Some of these trees did land on homes and vehicles.
As the tornado continued north-northeast, it snapped more trees and power lines
in the Kingsville region, including Donahue Ferry Road, Pearce Road, Pinecrest,
and Camp Beauregard. East of the Ball-Paradise region, many large trees were
downed along Washboard Road, damaging some homes and buildings. This tornado
continued into Grant Parish. For more information on what happened in Grant Parish,
look for the NWS Shreveport PNS product.