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Beryl knocks out power for over 14,000 in Caddo, Bossier, DeSoto parishes
Beryl barreled into the Ark-La-Tex today causing rain, wind damage, and tornadoes. The SWEPCO outage map shows a total of 14,140 outages reported in Caddo, Bossier, and DeSoto parishes as of 4:20 p.m Monday. The outage breakdown is:. Caddo - 3018. Bossier - 8943. DeSoto - 2179. You can report...
Hurricane Beryl: 10 killed, more than 2 million without power
President Joe Biden granted a federal disaster declaration to all counties affected by Beryl. The cleanup from Hurricane Beryl is underway after the Category 1 storm made landfall on Monday morning. Beryl has weakened and is now a low-pressure system. It is expected to move from Arkansas through Michigan throughout...
Beryl leaving damage across the ArkLaTex; claims 1 life
SHREVEPORT, La. – Beryl has made its presence known in the ArkLaTex, claiming a woman's life and leaving swaths of damage from possible tornadoes or high winds. The fatality was reported in the Benton area. A 31-year-old woman was killed when a tree fell on her mobile home. Two...
1 storm-related death in Bossier Parish, LDH says
BOSSIER PARISH, La. — The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed at least one storm-related death in Bossier Parish after Hurricane Beryle made landfall in Texas early Monday. According to LDH, a 31-year-old woman died after a tree fell on her home in Benton. Our partners at KHOU reported...
No Power For 40,000 SWEPCO Customers After Devastating Storms
Monday, July 8, could go down in the history books as one of the most volatile weather days ever in Northwest Louisiana. It's been reported that over 60 tornado and other special weather warnings were issued in a few short hours. Numerous tornadoes were reported and we have only begun to be able to focus on the devastation left behind from these incredible storms.
LANE CLOSURE: LA 3 northbound near Montgomery Lane, Bossier Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the northbound outside (right) lane of LA 3 (Benton Road) will be closed from Montgomery Lane to Douglas Drive in Bossier City. This lane closure is scheduled to begin at approximately 9:00 a.m., and is...
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