Report winter storm damage, State of Louisiana requests your help understanding disasters

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – After Winter Storm Fern, the state of Louisiana is urging residents to report home damage caused by the extreme weather.

The Shreveport Police Department (SPD) shared the State of Louisiana’s extreme-weather reporting system.

What is Damage.LA.gov?

The state says on its homepage

Damage.LA.Gov is a Virtual Louisiana initiative and damage reporting process launched by GOHSEP in the spring of 2020. It gives the citizens of Louisiana access to self-report damages in the aftermath of significant disasters including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, and winter weather. If your residence has taken damage due to effects from severe weather, you can click the button above to begin the reporting process. You can also find helpful tips below.

How does this affect me

The state says reports help parish, state, and federal authorities better understand the location and severity of damage impacts…

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