Ruston is about an hour east of Shreveport.
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Edwards warned that the storms are not over and people across the state should continue to monitor the weather.
The deadly storm left behind a trail of damage at Louisiana Tech University, also in Ruston. Photos show fallen trees on top of cars, and awnings, canopies and signage strewn on the ground.
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No injuries have been reported on campus.
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