Power Outage in Jennings, LA

Wind gusts to around 100 mph and heavy rainfall lead to numerous downed trees and power lines across the parish. Jennings received over 9 inches of rainfall with 6 to 12 inches common in the area which produced flooding.

There was a voluntary evacuation from the parish. Numerous trees and power lines and poles were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or from wind. All of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 80 to 120 mph.

Isolated power outages occurred Saturday and Sunday from occasional tropical storm force wind gusts. The highest wind gust recorded at the airport in Jennings was 35 knots.

Power lines were downed in Jennings.

Power lines and poles were downed near Highway 14 and Pom Roy Road.

A decaying thunderstorm passed southeast across the Jefferson County coast in Southeast Texas and into the near shore gulf waters of Cameron Parish. A heat burst occurred to the north of this storm from Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes into central sections of Jefferson Davis County. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 MPH were common with the highest wind gust of 63 MPH recorded at the Jennings Airport. Trees and power lines were reported down in the parish.

A tornado touched down in rural Jefferson Davis Parish near Thornwell. It was videotaped by several people. The tornado touched down on Goose Island Road where it blew trees down. When it crossed Highway 14 it damaged a small barn and several trees. The tornado paralleled Highway 99 as it moved north remaining over mostly crawfish and rice fields. A couple of power lines were bent and one was snapped. A larger barn was destroyed along Highway 99 and several more trees snapped. The tornado dissipated along west Niblett Road where it blew a tree across a driveway.

A tornado touched down in rural Jefferson Davis Parish near Thornwell. It was videotaped by several people. The tornado touched down on Goose Island Road where it blew trees down. When it crossed Highway 14 it damaged a small barn and several trees. The tornado paralleled Highway 99 as it moved north remaining over mostly crawfish and rice fields. A couple of power lines were bent and one was snapped. A larger barn was destroyed along Highway 99 and several more trees snapped. The tornado dissipated along west Niblett Road where it blew a tree across a driveway.

Multiple trees and power lines were downed in the Topsy area as a line of thunderstorms moved through.

A storm damaged at least 3 buildings around Jennings including a business that had its roof torn off and a cinder block wall cracked. Power was also cut to some residents in the area. Winds were estimated to be between 50 and 75 mph.

Isolated power outages were reported due to a few trees blown down across Jeff Davis Parish.

Four power poles were blown down due to severe thunderstorm winds in Lauderdale, blocking roads.

NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF0 tornado began southwest of the Highway 99 and Marceaux Road intersection and ended east of Highway 382. Power lines were blown down on Highway 99, and several farm buildings received minor damage along Highway 382 with sheet metal blown across the roadway.

NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF0 tornado began southwest of the Highway 99 and Marceaux Road intersection and ended east of Highway 382. Power lines were blown down on Highway 99, and several farm buildings received minor damage along Highway 382 with sheet metal blown across the roadway.

NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF0 tornado began southwest of the Lyons Road and Mouton Road intersection and ended northwest of Highway 26 and Bobby Road. Several power poles were knocked down along Mouton Road and Lyons Road. A mobile home lost part of its roof on Bobby Road, and tree limbs were blown down along the path.

Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff Office reported power lines blown down in Topsy.

An EF0 Tornado began south of Pom Roy Road and moved north-northeastward, damaging several trees. As the tornado crossed Highway 14 about 4 miles west of Lake Arthur, it damaged several more trees at homes on the south side of the highway and blew around some outdoor furniture. The tornado then continued north-northeastward across rural areas, knocking down a power pole on Highway 380 and blowing down a swath of sugarcane along Rouch Road. A resident of Thornwell photographed the tornado as it traveled through this area. More power poles and power lines were blown down as the tornado crossed Lyons Road just south of Guidry Road. The tornado then curved northward and north-northwestward, crossing back over Lyons Road just north of Mouton Road, where it knocked down several more power poles before dissipating.

Jefferson Davis Sheriff Office reported power lines blown down on Lebleu Cemetary Road two miles east of Fenton.

Hurricane Gustav caused tropical storm force winds in Jeff Davis Parish, resulting in scattered trees and power lines downed.

Trees and power lines were blown down across Jeff Davis Parish. In Jennings, a tree fell on a vehicle.

Around Lake Arthur, trees and power lines were blown down.

A tree fell on a power line in Jennings.

Tree blown down onto power lines.

Several road signs and power lines were blown down.

Trees and power lines were blown down. A barn was blown down.

Several trees were blown down on power lines.

A construction company business building had the roof and one wall blown down. A mobile home nearby had its roof torn off. Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Seven power poles were blown down in Elton.

Trees and power lines were downed in the Lake Arthur area during a severe thunderstorm.

Trees and power lines downed in Fenton.

Trees and power lines downed along Highway 90.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Widespread wind damage occurred across Jeff Davis Parish, including the towns of Welsh and Roanoke. Many trees and power lines were downed across the parish.