Power Outage in Leesville, LA

Trees were reported down along Jack Jeane Loop which resulted in power outages.

Trees were blown down onto power lines about 10 miles south-southwest of Anacoco.

Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. 1 tenth to half an inch of ice had accumulated by the end of the event causing power outages and hazardous driving conditions.

Wind gusts to around 65 mph and heavy rainfall lead to numerous downed trees and power lines across the parish. Minor flooding was caused by 4 to 8 inches of rainfall. A wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at Fort Polk while a peak gust of 66 mph was recorded at the Vernon RAWs.

Numerous trees power lines and poles were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees, or from the winds. All of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. A 14-year-old female died from a fallen tree. Wind gusts ranged from 100 to 120 mph.

An EF-1 tornado touched down between the Leesville Airport and Lake Vernon Road. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, uprooted or snapped off along West Hawthorne Road, Leesville County Club, Highway 117, LA Hwy 28, and Belview Road. Some of the trees fell on homes and vehicles. No one was seriously injured. The max estimated winds reached 105 mph.

An EF-1 tornado touched down between the Leesville Airport and Lake Vernon Road. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, uprooted or snapped off along West Hawthorne Road, Leesville County Club, Highway 117, LA Hwy 28, and Belview Road. Some of the trees fell on homes and vehicles. No one was seriously injured. The max estimated winds reached 105 mph.

The Vernon Parish Sheriffs Department reported several trees and power lines down in Pickering. Some vehicles with passengers were trapped under the power lines.

A passing line of thunderstorms downed power lines and several trees around Leesville.

Scattered power outages were reported due to a few trees blown down across Vernon Parish.

A tree was reported blown down on a powerline in Lacamp by the Vernon Parish Sheriff Office.

Hurricane Gustav caused tropical storm force winds in Vernon Parish, resulting in scattered trees and power lines downed, mainly in Pitkin and Cravens areas.

Tropical storm force winds impacted portions of Vernon Parish as Huuricane Humberto weakened. Minor wind damage was noted such as trees and power lines downed.

Power poles were blown down.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the city.

Trees and power lines were blown down across Vernon Parish.

A strong tornado formed in rural sections of Vernon Parish, blowing down many trees and power lines, before hitting the small community of Hutton. 10 to 15 homes were damaged or destroyed. Several people were injured, none seriously.

This tornado tore down many trees and power lines, and damaged several homes near the southwestern side of Anacoco Lake.

Tree fell on power lines.

The tornado that originated in Beauregard Parish moved into rural sections of Vernon Parish, near Highway 399. One mobile home had its roof blown off, a wooden garage was destroyed. and several trees and power lines were downed.

The tornado that originated in Beauregard Parish continued into rural Vernon Parish, blowing trees and power lines down on Planer Mill Road. A couple of homes in Rosepine lost shingles during the storm.

A tree was blown down across a power line.

Trees blown down on power pole, as reported by utility company.

Trees and power lines were downed from New Llano southward to the Beauregard Parish line.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.