Thank your son for his service on my behalf ToddOur son is stationed at Ft Polk. The post (and town) got hit pretty hard with wind damage, with one fatality downtown. Power is out across the region and isn’t expected to be restored until early next week. Cell service is spotty at best.
The post implemented a restricted movement policy...essentially remain sheltered in place...thru 9a tomorrow as they continue to clear downed power lines. Next update at noon tomorrow.
That was 8/26 and while not unscathed, her house faired incredibly well. They literally finished fixing the roof today and she just arrived in Alexandria, to the same hotel she'd been in for weeks and officially checked out of this morning, because Lake Charles is under a mandatory evac.My daughter just bought a house this year in Lake Charles, she's not expecting to have much when they return.
Louisiana has has more'n their fair share - but it is 2020.That was 8/26 and while not unscathed, her house faired incredibly well. They literally finished fixing the roof today and she just arrived in Alexandria, to the same hotel she'd been in for weeks and officially checked out of this morning, because Lake Charles is under a mandatory evac.