Strong low level winds nearing 60 knots at approximately four thousand feet in the atmosphere mixed down to the surface during the afternoon of March 18th. These winds, not associated with thunderstorms, resulted in widespread trees and power lines down across portions of northeast Texas as well as northwest Louisiana during the afternoon of the March 18th.

Strong Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-08 12:40:00 to 18-MAR-08 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Numerous downed trees resulted in widespread power outages across the parish. Approximately 3700 customers were without power across Caddo and Bossier Parishes during the height of the outage period.

Strong Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-08 13:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in scattered trees down across the parish.

Strong Wind in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-08 13:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tin roof was blown off a local business in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Strong Wind in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-08 13:30:00 to 18-MAR-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees were downed from non-thunderstorm wind gusts. One tree fell across a home on La. Highway 544. Another tree fell across the road on Alabama Avenue. Fallen trees were also reported on Harper Bottom Road and off West Alabama Avenue.

Strong Wind in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-08 13:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees and powerlines were downed from non-thunderstorm wind gusts across the parish. Two homes were damaged when trees fell on them. One damaged home was on Dillion Street. Another home was damaged in the community of Fisher, Louisiana.

Strong Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-08 12:05:00 to 18-MAR-08 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees down on powerlines throughout the parish. Trees also fell across homes in the city of Shreveport.  One tree fell on top of a home on Bob White Lane. A tree fell on a home on Milton Street. A tree fell onto a home on Kinstson Road. Another tree fell on top of a home at the corner of Judson Street and Kentucky Avenue. Trees were also downed on Columbia Street and Pines Road as well as on Wetherby Road.

Strong Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees and powerlines were downed from non-thunderstorm wind gusts. An estimated 15000 people were without power across all of northeast, Louisiana with 5600 people without power in Ouachita Parish alone. A large shed was destroyed and part of the shed landed on a truck. The Monroe Zoo also suffered some damage from fallen trees. A large tree was downed in front of Neville High School and another tree fell across Forsythe Avenue. A tree also blew the roof off an Insurance building located at 2109 Louisville Avenue.