Power Outage in Slidell, LA

Multiple trees down and one power pole snapped on scotch Pine street. Relayed via social media.

Trees and power lines down near Penns Chapel road.

A fire chief reported that thunderstorm damaging winds downed multiple trees and powerlines.

Zeta produced tropical storm force winds and likely some hurricane force wind gusts which led to widespread damage to trees, power lines and some power poles across the parish. At the peak, roughly 60 percent of the parish was without power.

Delta produced minor impacts across the parish mainly as a result of tropical storm force winds and wind gusts. The highest wind gust reported in the parish was 55 mph in Mandeville. On the east side of the parish, the Slidell Airport recorded a peak wind gust of 45 mph. Roughly 5300 homes were without power in the parish at the peak.

Thunderstorm winds downed multiple powerlines and trees near Gause at I-10.

Tree and powerline down on Dresden drive in Lacombe. Road blocked. Time estimated from radar.

Multiple reports of trees and power lines down across St. Tammany Parish, including the cities of Mandeville and Covington. Time estimated.

A tree was blown down onto a vehicle and power lines were blown down on Spruce Road off of Military Road in Slidell. Winds were in the wake of a line of thunderstorms.

A tree and power lines were reported blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Soult St. and Highway 1088 in Mandeville.

A weak tornado touched down about 3 miles southeast of Lacombe and continued on a fairly continuous path to 2 miles east of Slidell Airport. Several large trees were snapped or uprooted, large tree limbs were snapped and power lines were knocked down by fallen trees and limbs. Minor to moderate roof damage occurred to several houses, along with some siding blown off and fences blown down. Most of the damage was in the EF0 range with isolated low end EF1 damage. Estimated maximum path width 120 yards, estimated peak wind speed 88 mph.

A weak tornado touched down about 3 miles southeast of Lacombe and continued on a fairly continuous path to 2 miles east of Slidell Airport. Several large trees were snapped or uprooted, large tree limbs were snapped and power lines were knocked down by fallen trees and limbs. Minor to moderate roof damage occurred to several houses, along with some siding blown off and fences blown down. Most of the damage was in the EF0 range with isolated low end EF1 damage. Estimated maximum path width 120 yards, estimated peak wind speed 88 mph.

Entergy reported two power outages in the Madisonville area affecting 41 customers.

A NWS survey was conducted in Abita Springs. Damage is mainly confined to trees and power lines blown down, all in one direction. Damage is widespread and lacks a clear path. Survey results show thunderstorm straight line wind damage.

The St. Tammany Parish Emergency Manager reported power lines down, tree branches down, and some roofing material off of outbuildings along Jack Fork Road outside of Folsom. Straight line winds estimated at 60 mph.

Power lines and trees down at Haas Road and Fremaux Avenue in Slidell.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down.

Trees and power lines were blown down in several locations around the parish as a severe thunderstorm moved through the parish.

A lightning strike destroyed two transformers causing approximately 55,000 electrical customers to lose power.

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

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Trees were blown down in Slidell and several other locations across southeast areas of the parish. Downed power lines closed Interstate Highway 10 for a short time.