Thunderstorms lead to fallen trees, downed powerlines, road closures
Published 3:50 pm Tuesday, May 24, 2022
- (Metro Creative Services)
Tuesday’s storms through the Southwest Louisiana area created some small damages in DeRidder, authorities said.
During a moment of high winds in the afternoon, trees on North Texas Street, near Park Road, were brought down along with a power line, forcing a section of the road to be closed temporarily.
Police Chief Craig Richard said crews closed one block of the street between High School Drive and Oak Park Drive to repair the line and clear the roadway. Otherwise, Richard said the city fared well amid the weather that cleared by the late afternoon.
