Wednesday's storm snaps trees and takes down powerlines in Pointe Coupee Parish
BATCHELOR - Heavy winds and rain took down trees in Pointe Coupee Parish Wednesday afternoon, causing Highway 1 to be blocked off for nearly an hour.
According to the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office, trees and powerlines were down on Highway 1 and Highway 972 in Lettsworth. Two trees dropped across Highway 418.