Bossier Parish woman dies after Hurricane Beryl hits northwest Louisiana

A woman from Benton, Louisiana, died on Monday, July 8, as a result of the storms caused by Hurricane Beryl.

According to the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office, the death was reported after a tree fell on their home in northeast Benton.

Beryl made landfall early Monday morning, bringing severe weather to northwest Louisiana.

According to the sheriff’s office, the trail of devastation in Bossier Parish began in Elm Grove and continued to Highway 2. Areas such as Bellevue/Wafer Road, Linton-Bellevue/Crouch Road and Old Plain Dealing Road were heavily affected.

Sheriff Julian Whittington said he would like to remind everyone that some roads have been badly affected and may be closed for a long period of time.

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