tornado

It seems like this happens every time we combine severe weather with prime time television.

Governor Edwards is seeking federal assistance to help pay for the nearly $6 million in preliminary uninsured damages to Ruston from an EF-3 tornado. Edwards says unfortunately because of bureaucratic rules, it might be a while before the federal dollars arrive.

The damage from the April tornado in Ruston has left the baseball, softball, and soccer venues damaged beyond repair.

Early this morning strong storms ripped through Louisiana. North Louisiana got the majority of the more severe storms including a destructive tornado.

Drone footage from Ruston, Louisiana after an apparent tornado touched down on early Thursday morning.

The first storm damage was reported around 3:16 this morning.

Tornado roars through Springhill leaving debris behind.

There were several reports of damages throughout the region but it appears that there was only confirmed report of an actual tornado.

The storm damaged two buildings just off Nick Martone Road near Iowa early Thursday morning.

One minute everything is fine—and then before you know it, things are flying everywhere.