SWLA storm damage and road closures

Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 9:47 PM CST
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LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A list of storm damage and road closures in Southwest Louisiana for Jan 6 storms.

Damage:

  • Vinton’s Ward 7 Fire Chief Tom Berry confirmed that a trailer at Paradise RV Park was blown over in tonight’s storm. Inside the trailer was two children and two adults. Chief Berry says they received no injuries. He also reported several power lines down in the area.
Trailer flipped vinton
Trailer flipped vinton(KPLC)
Trailer flipped vinton
Trailer flipped vinton(KPLC)
Trailer flipped vinton
Trailer flipped vinton(KPLC)

Road Closures:

  • Avoid I-10 eastbound at Fruge Street (mile marker 32.1) due to a wreck involving three, 18 wheelers.
  • Avoid Gerstner Memorial (Hwy 14) at I-210. Lane is blocked due to a wreck in the northbound outside lane.

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