EF-1 tornado damages homes in Port Barre; NWS confirms multiple tornadoes across south Louisiana

EF-1 tornado damages homes in Port Barre; NWS confirms multiple tornadoes across south Louisiana

Port Barre A line of violent storms swept across south Louisiana Saturday night, spawning multiple tornadoes and leaving behind widespread damage, including significant destruction along Highway 741 in Port Barre.The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in St. Landry Parish near Port Barre, ripping sheet metal roofing from homes, destroying outbuildings and flipping a pontoon boat and a horse trailer.Pamela Wyble, who …