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Zeta produced tropical storm force winds which resulted in minor impacts across the parish in the form of a few downed trees and power outages. At the peak, around 800 customers were without power.
Broadcast media showed footage of power poles leaning and several tree branches down in the area of Louisiana Highways 10 and 450. Event time estimated by radar.
Trees were blown down on power lines around Bogalusa.
The Washington Parish Emergency Manager reported 5.5 inches of snow at Franklinton. Accumulation of wet snow caused small and medium sized tree branches to snap, which fell on power lines resulting in some power outages.
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Snapped power poles possible cause of outage | WGNO.com Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
WGNO crews went out to survey the outage and a broken power pole and the transformer laying in the street down West Napoleon.
Dixie Youth Baseball players bond during power outage | WGNO.com Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
Saturday, two opposing teams found a way to bond despite a power outage canceling their game.
La. food stamp system experiences outage | WGNO.com Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) released a statement Sunday
New Orleans City Council grills Entergy over animal-related outages
In New Orleans, a bird flapping its wings caused a larger power outage than last week's tornado did.
Entergy restores power after widespread city outages felt a second-straight day Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
A message on the Entergy New Orleans website says that a vehicle struck company equipment, resulting in outages. They say that crews are currently out working on repairs.
Washington Parish - Latest on power, water, roads & more | wwltv.com
Here's the latest information on power, curfew, water and more for Washington Parish. Save this link and check back for updates if you live in Washington Parish.
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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Bogalusa, Louisiana
| City | Bogalusa |
| County | Washington |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 70427, 70429 |
The parish suffered mainly minor wind impacts in the form of downed trees and powerlines and some minor structural damage to roofs. At the peak, approximately 30% of the parish was without power.