Hurricane Gustav moved northwestward into the southeast Louisiana coast during the early morning hours of September 1st.  The storm continued a steady northwestward motion into east central Louisiana and northwest Louisiana during the evening hours of September 1st.  The storm was downgraded to a tropical storm just before entering east central Louisiana during the late evening hours of September 1st.  As the storm continued to move to the northwest...tropical storm force winds affected much of east central and west central Louisiana which downed numerous trees and power lines.  Power was out across many locations and several trees fell on top of homes and automobiles.  Wind gusts likely approached 70 mph in a few locations during the evening and late night hours of September 1st into the pre dawn hours of September 2nd.

Tropical Storm in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 18:50:00 to 01-SEP-08 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical Storm Gustav resulted in widespread power outages across the entire parish.  Numerous trees were downed across the parish as well with several secondary roads deemed impassable during the height of the storm. Power outages across the parish were widespread with the sheriff's office saying that most locations across the parish were on backup generators during and after the storm.

Tropical Storm in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 23:15:00 to 01-SEP-08 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical Storm force wind gusts resulted in numerous trees and power lines downed across the parish. Power outages were widespread across the parish as well.  One tree fell across a home on West California Avenue in Ruston, Louisiana.  There were no injuries reported.

Tropical Storm in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 23:15:00 to 01-SEP-08 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force wind gusts resulted in numerous trees and power lines downed across the entire parish. Power outages were widespread across the parish as well.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 02-SEP-08 17:17:00 to 03-SEP-08 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEVEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads in West Monroe closed or being closed due to excessive heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Gustav.

Tropical Storm in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 19:09:00 to 01-SEP-08 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds and gusts resulted in numerous trees and power lines downed across the entire parish.  Tree damage was widespread, especially across the southern half of the parish.  Many locations were without power during the height of the storm as well. Several wind gusts to near 70 mph were reported across the parish as trees quickly fell from the wind gusts.  Many parish roads were impassable from debris and fallen trees during the height of the storm.  A tree fell across a vehicle in the town of Goldonna, Louisiana but no injuries were reported.  Other structural damage in the Natchitoches, Louisiana included some roof damage to a business on Horn Street, St. Dennis Street and Second Street.  A tree was downed on a home on North Williams Avenue and another tree was down on home on Hancock.  There were up to four indirect injuries reported across the parish when cars hit trees that were already downed on area streets.
A Cooperative Weather Observer reported a barometric pressure of 29.15 inches of mercury as the center of Tropical Storm Gustav crossed the  western portions of the parish.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 02-SEP-08 17:24:00 to 03-SEP-08 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAIBORNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in the flooding of some homes on Wellerman Road.

Tropical Storm in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 19:00:00 to 01-SEP-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the parish.  One tree fell on top of a home in Minden, Louisiana resulting in a small fire.  There were no injuries.  However, power outages were widespread across the parish.

Tropical Storm in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 19:00:00 to 01-SEP-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the parish.  One tree was reported down on a car in Coushatta, Louisiana.  Along with all the downed trees, power outages were widespread across the parish as well.

Tropical Storm in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 18:04:00 to 01-SEP-08 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds resulted in numerous trees and power lines downed across the entire parish.  Tree damage was particularly near and south of Shreveport, Louisiana across the southern end of the parish.  Power outages were widespread as well.  Winds resulted in the collapse of a vacant building brick wall in downtown Shreveport.  The wall fell across the corner of Linwood and Texas Avenue.  Power outages were scattered across the parish but more widespread across the southern portions of the parish.

Tropical Storm in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 19:53:00 to 01-SEP-08 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the entire parish.  Many parish roads were blocked during the height of the storm.  Tropical storm force winds also led to numerous power outages throughout the parish.  A tree was reported down across a trailer and another tree fell across a home near the town of Winnfield, Louisiana.  A tree also fell across a sheriff's vehicle while he was dispatched.  There were no report of injuries.

Tropical Storm in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 23:00:00 to 01-SEP-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force wind gusts resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed across the parish.  There were also scattered power outages across the parish as well.

Tropical Storm in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 18:00:00 to 01-SEP-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds resulted in several trees down across the parish.  The southern portion of the parish was hit very hard with numerous reports of power outages.

Tropical Storm in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 18:30:00 to 01-SEP-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds resulted in numerous trees down across the entire parish.  Along with all the downed trees, there were reports of numerous power outages throughout the parish as well from downed power lines.

Tropical Storm in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 17:30:00 to 02-SEP-08 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tropical storm force winds downed numerous trees and powerlines across Ouachita Parish. One tree was downed on a home in West Monroe with other trees being reported down on Prairie Road in the southern portion of the parish as well as Old Sterlington Road in the northern portion of the parish. Numerous power lines were downed all across the parish as well resulting in numerous power outages.  A tree fell on a state troopers vehicle in the western portions of the parish as well.

Tropical Storm in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 18:30:00 to 01-SEP-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds resulted in numerous trees and powerlines downed throughout the entire parish.  Numerous power outages were also reported throughout the parish.

Tropical Storm in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 18:00:00 to 01-SEP-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tropical storm force winds blew down numerous trees and power lines throughout the parish. Some trees were downed on homes and a few automobiles across the parish as well. Power outages were widespread throughout the parish.

Tropical Storm in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 18:50:00 to 01-SEP-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed across the entire parish.  Numerous parish and secondary roads were impassable during the height of the storm from fallen debris and fallen trees.  Nearly all of the parish was without power during the storm as well.  The storm resulted in the death of a woman in Bentley, Louisiana when a tree hit her home.  Three other people were injured when trees fell across other homes across the parish.  The other injuries were not considered life-threatening.  The roof was torn off a school administration building in Colfax, Louisiana.

Flash Flood in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 02-SEP-08 18:35:00 to 02-SEP-08 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTON PLANT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Excessive heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Gustav resulted in severe flooding across portions of Caldwell Parish.  Flooding was excessive on Hwy 165 and Hwy 846 near Columbia, Louisiana.  Several roads were closed in the area.  A three day storm total of 8 to 10 inches was common across portions of the parish.

Flash Flood in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 02-SEP-08 18:38:00 to 02-SEP-08 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Excessive heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Gustav resulted in numerous road closures across the parish.  Highway 127 was closed during the evening between Olla and Summerfield, Louisiana.  A three day storm total rainfall for La Salle Parish was near a foot of rain with 15.40 inches reported 9 miles northeast of Jena, Louisiana.

Flash Flood in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 03-SEP-08 08:20:00 to 03-SEP-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Excessive heavy rainfall in La Salle Parish from the remnants of Hurricane Gustav resulted in high water covering Hwy 84.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 02-SEP-08 17:33:00 to 03-SEP-08 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST MONROE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Street flooding was reported in downtown Monroe on Speed Avenue.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 02-SEP-08 17:59:00 to 03-SEP-08 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Excessive heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Gustav resulted in high water across portions of Ouachita Parish.  The hardest hit areas were areas to the southwest and south of Monroe, Louisiana, particularly in the Brownsville-Bawcomville Community.  Roads were inundated in the community with water reported in several homes.  Some homes were flooded was reported included White Columns Street, Oregon Trail, Gourd Bayou Road, Oliver Road and most of the Tanglewood Drive Subdivision.  A three day storm total rainfall of over 8 to 10 inches was common across much of Ouachita Parish from the remnants of Hurricane Gustav.  Emergency Management reported that the National Guard was called into evacuate people from their homes in the Tanglewood Subdivision.  Approximately 64 people were put into shelters due to flooding.  160 homes had to be evacuated due to serious flooding in the Monroe area.

Tropical Storm in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 19:00:00 to 01-SEP-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The remnants of Hurricane Gustav downed several trees and powerlines throughout Claiborne Parish.  Power outages were reported as scattered to widespread throughout the parish as well.

Tropical Storm in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 19:00:00 to 01-SEP-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The remnants of Hurricane Gustav resulted in several reports of downed trees and power lines throughout Claiborne Parish.  Parish officials reported upwards of 30 trees downed across the parish during the height of the storm which resulted in scattered power outages.

Flash Flood in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 02-SEP-08 23:30:00 to 03-SEP-08 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Gustav resulted in water damage to both the high schools in Farmerville and Bernice, Louisiana.

Tropical Storm in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 01-SEP-08 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The remnants of Hurricane Gustav passed between the eastern sections of Sabine Parish and the western portions of Natchitoches parish during the late afternoon and evening hours of September 1st.  Widespread tree and power line damage was reported across the parish with numerous residents losing power during the height of the storm.  A tree fell on top of a mobile home in the Fort Jessup area.  There were no report of injuries.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 02-SEP-08 18:45:00 to 03-SEP-08 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous roads were flooded in and near the campus of the University of Louisiana at Monroe.  Flood damage was reported at the University's Nursing building.  The roof had no pitch resulting in the the collapse of the roof.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 02-SEP-08 23:32:00 to 03-SEP-08 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAPINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several feet of water was reported over Parkwood Drive and Bayou Black Dorcheat.  Highway 34 and Highway 3033 were closed due to high water.

Tropical Storm in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 01-SEP-08 22:00:00 to 01-SEP-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The remnants of Hurricane Gustav resulted in scattered power outages across Union Parish.  There were a few reports of trees down across the parish as well including one which fell on top of a home at the corner of Laster Road and Hwy. 143 South.  Another tree fell on top of a car traveling down Railroad Street and Ward Chapel Road.  No injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 02-SEP-08 18:45:00 to 03-SEP-08 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Excessive heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Gustav resulted in the flooding of George T. Madison Hall at Louisiana Tech University.  The city of Ruston, Louisiana received nearly 6 inches of rainfall over a 3 day time period.