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Tropical Storm — Grant, Louisiana

September 1, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
3
Property damage
$1.0M
Area
Grant

Event narrative (NOAA)

Tropical storm force winds resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed across the entire parish. Numerous parish and secondary roads were impassable during the height of the storm from fallen debris and fallen trees. Nearly all of the parish was without power during the storm as well. The storm resulted in the death of a woman in Bentley, Louisiana when a tree hit her home. Three other people were injured when trees fell across other homes across the parish. The other injuries were not considered life-threatening. The roof was torn off a school administration building in Colfax, Louisiana.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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