Power Outage in Plaquemine, LA

Ida���s winds were responsible for minor to moderate damage, mainly across the southern portions of the parish. Several trees and power lines were downed, with a few poles down as well. Most structural damage was in the form of shingle damage or other fascia damage. A few properties suffered major damage due to falling trees or large tree limbs. Many of the parish���s sugar cane crops were also damaged by the strong winds. Roughly 60% of electric customers were without power during the peak.

Delta produced widespread sustained tropical storm force winds resulting in minor to moderate impacts across the parish mainly due to downed trees and power lines. Peak wind gusts across most of the parish are estimated in the 60 to 70 mph range, but higher gusts may have occurred across the far western portion of the parish closest to Delta's center. At the peak, approximately 40 percent of the parish was without power. A few structures also suffered minor roof and siding damage.

Frequent tropical storm force wind gusts resulted in minor damage to mobile homes and other light weight structures. Damage mainly consisted of shingles blown off or porch roof damage. A few trees and large branches were also downed, and it is estimated that 30 percent of the parish was without power at the peak of the storm. Best estimate rainfall totals across the parish ranged from 3 to 8 inches, with the highest totals in the far eastern portion of the parish near the Ascension Parish line. The highest observed rainfall was 6.74 inches near Carville at site CRVL1.

The tornado caused intermittent damage along its track near White Castle. Damage consisted of peeled back tin roofs, damage to power lines, and large tree branches downed. Maximum wind speeds were estimated near 65 mph.

The tornado caused intermittent damage along its track near White Castle. Damage consisted of peeled back tin roofs, damage to power lines, and large tree branches downed. Maximum wind speeds were estimated near 65 mph.

A weak tornado touched down just south of Plaquemine and moved northeast across the Mississippi River to the east back areas of Iberville Parish. Two mobile homes were overturned or heavily damaged. A man in one of the mobile homes injured his hand when it overturned. 10 to 15 house suffered minor to moderate damage, primarily from falling trees and limbs. Large trees limbs were downed along with power lines.

Trees and power lines were blown down at various locations around the parish.

A power pole was knocked down.

Trees and power lines were blown down and the roof of a building was damaged.

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Most of the damage occurred in the areas around Grosse Tete, Rosedale, and St. Gabriel.