A strong thunderstorm with straight line winds swept across Jackson Parish this past Sunday afternoon downing trees and power lines that caused roadways to be impassable and thousands to be without power.  While there was minor damage to dwellings reported, fortunately no lives were lost. 

Around 3:30 pm the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson Parish as a small but powerful cell swept across north Louisiana. A report by Entergy, showed approximately 2549 residences in Jackson Parish lost power. Most were in the eastern portion of the parish with a smattering of locations affected in and around Jonesboro and along Hwy 146 and Hwy 148 to the north. By Monday evening all but 61 locations located had power restored.