PHOTO GALLERY: Westlake tornado destruction
Published 2:26 pm Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Several residential properties in Westlake were damaged by winds and debris, but no injuries or deaths were reported. (Special to the American Press)
Westlake Public Service crews began cleaning up immediately after the storm, and Mayor Hal McMillin has asked that citizens who have cut up trees and other debris to place it in the neutral zone be picked up. (Special to the American Press)
This truck was in the path of the tornado that moved from the Burger King to the Methodist church to Miller Avenue in Westlake. It is not known what hit it. (Special to the American Press)
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Westlake on Monday, causing roof and exterior wall damage to several homes and businesses, a National Weather Service survey summary reads. The tornado crossed Interstate 10 into downtown Lake Charles, where it caused additional roof damage to a business. Along the path, trees and power lines were also downed.
