UPDATE - STORM-RELATED ROAD CLOSURES:
The following roads are currently closed due to overnight severe weather:
Caddo Parish:
- I-49 northbound & southbound at Kings Highway due to downed wires
Bossier Parish:
Highway 157 is down to one lane near Davis Road. If you don’t need to be in the area, please stay away.
Fallen trees have been removed from numerous roadways in the parish, but there is still small debris on roads, so please proceed with caution. Numerous downed power lines are also being checked by SWEPCO.
1 AM - HIGHWAY 3 FROM BURT BLVD. TO HIGHWAY 162 IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED... DUE TO A DOWNED NEARBY SONIC SIGN ON BURT BLVD... JUST ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE BOSSIER PARISH COURT
Here are reported roadways with downed trees or power lines:
Potter Road
Oliver Road - multiple trees down
Camp Zion Road
Davis Road
Maxwell Road
James Lane - multiple trees down
Highway 157 (6600 block)
Chestnut
Montgomery
Alford Road
There are also reports of downed trees in various homes, but no reported injuries. Crews from Bossier Parish Police Jury and Haughton Police Department are also out and about diligently working damaged scenes.
Bienville Parish:
- US 80 at Webster/Bienville Parish line due to downed trees/power lines
Claiborne Parish:
- LA 154 near Athens due to downed power lines
Webster Parish:
- US 371 just south of I-20 due to downed trees/power lines
Please use caution when traveling in areas experiencing storm damage, and only drive through those areas if absolutely necessary.