**Update, so far about 15 homes, 5 barns, 2 sets of chicken houses, and many outdoor sheds and vehicles have been damaged or destroyed. A family of 5 was injured when their mobile home was totally destroyed.
Hwy 118 is passable but it will be totally shutdown at times. Tractor trucks and trailers cannot pass because of low-hanging power lines. SWEPCO is in the area accessing and repairing lines. We encourage you not to travel through this area.
The Sabine Parish Detention Center Inmate Litter Crew is in the area cutting and moving trees and debris.
The Shreveport Volunteer Network also arrived on the scene with equipment and volunteers.**
The Sheriff’s Office reports a possible tornado has caused severe damage in the Peason Community off LA Highway 118 in southeastern Sabine Parish this morning.
There are trees and power lines down and some homes have been damaged or destroyed. There are also reports of people injured.
Deputies and First Responders and other emergency personnel are in the area and are trying to make it into the damaged locations.
Please avoid this area at this time to allow us to access the damage and prevent further injuries.
We will keep you updated as we learn more.
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell would like to update the public of the tornado cleanup efforts in the Peason Community today.
Chief Deputy Brad Walker and Deputies and First Responders have been in the area all day assessing the damage and assisting citizens in need. Sabine Parish Detention Center Trustees also arrived on the scene early this morning to cut and move trees and debris.
Anyone wishing to donate items or if anyone in the area is in need, can go to Pine Grove Baptist Church on Highway 118.
If anyone in the area is in need of items, call 318-315-0808, 318-379-8797, 318-508-3863 or the Sheriff’s Office at 318-256-9241, and we can have items delivered to you.
SWEPCO is currently making repairs and more crews are on the way to help restore power as soon as possible.
There has been an overwhelming and unbelievable amount of support from volunteers and neighbors helping neighbors today.
The American Red Cross, U.S. Forest Service and the National Weather Service has been in the area today assessing the damage.
The Shreveport Volunteer Network also came to the scene with equipment and volunteers.
Sabine Parish Sheriff Deputies will continue to be in the area through the night and over the next few days.
Sheriff Mitchell greatly thanks everyone who has volunteered and donated to help their neighbors during this difficult time.
