As Ida moves east, parts of the Mississippi coast can expect to see high surge numbers. "Stay away from downed wires & equipment as crews work to safely & quickly restore power," the utility company said in a statement. The outbreak ranks third worldwide for producing the most tornadoes in a 24-hour period, with . While the metropolitan region is often struck by severe weather and heavy rains, its relatively rare for a large tornado to strike. Residents look at a power poll with a transformer that fell after severe weather and a possible tornado caused damage on the 400 block of Bouny St. at Algiers Point in New Orleans, La. More than 60 tornadoes have already been confirmed from the March 21-23 outbreak. No deaths occurred. You have permission to edit this article. The company's estimated restoration time is 6 p.m., but that timeline often changes. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near Covington during a flash of severe weather on Monday. Published on March 23, 2022 09:51 AM. #lawx @FOX8NOLA pic.twitter.com/48L8iht5hF. The outages, as of 6:45 a.m., are indicated on this map from Entergy. Copyright 2021 WVUE. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The severe weather broke out after lunchtime and extended until the early evening hours. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. No injuries or deaths have been reported as of Wednesday evening. A power line leans over on the corner of Alix St. and Whitney Ave. after severe weather and a suspected tornado knocked out power and ravaged Algiers Point in New Orleans, La. All rights reserved. May 12, 2021 | From City of New Orleans. Photos on social media show damaged cars from fallen power lines and down trees. If you have photos or storm reports, email online@theadvocate.com. It stayed on the ground for around 10 miles . Skull fragment found in Lake Pontchartrain identified as prehistoric indigenous remains. Have a photo/video to share? A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi until 7 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/XTacpUcAjs. That storm damaged more than 600 homes and injured 33 people. The howling winds whip rain in every direction and the intensity picks up towards the end of the 90-second clip. There used to be a barn there, Harkins said, pointing to an empty plot on his uncles property covered with scattered debris. By. With hurricane season right around the corner on June 1, New Orleans emergency preparedness director Collin Arnold called Wednesday's storm "a dry run for what we are going to face in a few weeks.". According to WWL, a survey team determined that an EF-0 tornado hit Jefferson Parish, with winds between 65 and 85 miles per hour causing damage around the parish and south of Louis Armstrong New Orleans . A tree fell on a power line on Cohn Street near Lowerline Street in Uptown New Orleans early Wednesday morning when a possible tornado touched down. Neighborhoods continue to clean up debris, especially in Uptown and Algiers. He issued the tornado warning around 2 a.m. Wednesday after seeing rotation on the radar during a severe thunderstorm. At least one person has been killed and many others were injured from the tornado. But the power outages could be a problem Wednesday. Local news stations broadcast the tornado live on the air as they urged residents in the area to seek shelter. The determination about a tornado could come as early as Wednesday afternoon but it could also come later this week. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. A downed power pole from a possible tornado sits on a damaged car after heavy storms moved through the area Tuesday night, in the Uptown section of New Orleans, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Tornadoes are ranked on what's called anEnhanced Fujita Scale from 0 to 5 based on the type of damage they caused. If the team determines it was a tornado, the meteorologists will also determine its path and how strong it was. In this role she has covered a wide range of issues and subjects related to coastal land loss, coastal restoration, and the culture and economy of Louisianas coastal zone, with a focus on solutions and the human dimensions of climate change. Three businesses are completely destroyed. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? And then one went up and another one came down.. During an afternoon press conference, Ramsey Green, deputy director of infrastructure, said cleanup is ongoing. Images posted to social media showed downed pylons and property destruction in its wake as residents were advised to seek shelter. Man builds 12-foot-tall snow tunnel to get out of home. "Always assume powerlines are energized and avoid them at all times.". WWL-TV meteorologist Payton Malone shared terrifying footage on Twitter of a tornado that ripped across the Lower 9th Ward and Arabi areas of Orleans and St. Bernard Parish Tuesday night. At certain points of the outbreak, over 20 simultaneous tornado warnings were active, with a total of 175 tornado warnings issued on March 31 and an additional 51 issued on April 1. The New Orleans tornado was part of a damaging line of storms that produced multiple tornadoes which blew through the Southeast early this week. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - It was on February 7, 2017 that a rare EF3 tornado struck New Orleans East causing significant damage to areas along Chef Menteur Highway. She spent the day on the ground assessing damage to determine the size of the tornado. Meteorologists will soon determine whether a tornado touched down in New Orleans early Wednesday morning. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate). Morning weather update for Monday, May 1 at 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. NEW SURGE #'S - A 12-16 foot surge will go right up Barataria Bay as the core of Ida moves over Fourchon and then into Terrebonne Parish. "My prayers are with you in Southeast Louisiana tonight. A smaller tornado hit the city in 2021. Winds topped 100 mph during the storm, according to WDSU News meteorologist Devon Lucie. New Orleans, no stranger to natural disasters, was stunned by the more unusual occurrence of a tornado as the giant dark funnel cloud loomed over the city, illuminated by urban lights. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate). NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Areas that will be impacted by Hurricane Ida, plus parts of Alabama and Mississippi have been placed under a tornado watch until 7 p.m., according to information from the National Weather Service. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi, were among the cities at risk for bad weather. McInnis said the tornado took a straight line for a couple of miles. Tree down on the power lines and homes on bouny street pic.twitter.com/wIiu7GBBl2, Definitely took a direct hit from a tornado about 20 minutes ago in Broadmoor. "Frankly, were very lucky that the impact on human life was what it was, which was very little," Green said at a news conference Wednesday. UPDATE:Tornado confirmed in New Orleans for 1st time in 3 years; here's how long clean-up could take. More: Four years since devastating EF3 tornado in New Orleans East. This was the only tornado in the U.S. on May 11, the first to hit New Orleans since July 2019 and the 10th since 2000. Thousands were without power Wednesday, May 12, 2021, after a severe thunderstorm hit New Orleans. A flash flood warning was in effect for New Orleans until 6 p.m. and other southern states could face severe weather later on Wednesday night. No injuries have been reported, officials said. Collin Arnold, director of the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said the city continues to assess the damage. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An EF0 tornado ripped through Uptown, Carrolton, and Algiers in the early morning hours of May 12, according to the National Weather Service. Support for the Coastal Desk comes from the Greater New Orleans Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, and local listeners. Elsewhere, high winds uprooted trees in Ridgeland, Mississippi, about 12 miles (19km) north of Jackson, as a possible tornado passed Tuesday afternoon, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or serious damage to buildings. A church is completely destroyed. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. People survey damage in Arabi after a tornado tore through parts of New Orleans. Toppled trees, missing roof show what 85 mph tornado can do to New Orleans, Tornado confirmed in New Orleans for 1st time in 2 years; here's how long clean-up could take, 2 schools closed Wednesday in New Orleans due to power outages after severe weather, Tornado in New Orleans? No injuries have been reported, officials said. NATIONAL WEATHER FORECAST: GULF COAST TO GET DRENCHED THIS WEEK. In Elgin, broken trees lined the rural roads and pieces of metal, uprooted by strong winds hung from the branches. A tornado ripped through New Orleans in the early hours of Wednesday morning with winds up to 85 mph, tearing off roofs and knocking down utility lines along the way. Elsewhere, high winds uprooted trees in Ridgeland, Mississippi, about 12 miles (19km) north of Jackson, as a possible tornado passed Tuesday afternoon,. An EF0 tornado downed trees and power poles. Louisiana activated 300 national guard personnel on Wednesday to assist St Bernard parish with route clearance, security and engineering support. It could have been multiple small tornados or one long thunderstorm path, she said. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. At least one person was killed and eight hospitalized after the storm ripped through homes and businesses, leaving a trail of destruction. In Louisiana, about 8,500 Entergy customers were without power as of 6:45 a.m. A tornado ripped through the New Orleans metro. The giant twister was reported on the ground in New Orleans for at least five minutes and many watched on live TV as the dark, swirling tunnel of wind bore down on the city, hitting close to the Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood that was the hardest hit by the devastating Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The 10 most expensive climate change-linked disasters of 2021 cost $170 billion. Power poles were. St. Bernard Parish President Guy McInnis told WDSU News that the storm caused widespread damage in the parish. Click Here to report it. Residents stepped carefully to avoid downed power lines as they worked to clean the remnants of broken ceilings, torn down walls and damaged cars. Other tornadoes occurred throughout parts of the area including an EF1 near Donaldsonville which claimed one life. EMS spokesman Jonathan Fourcade said they usually get calls during outages to help people who need electricity to run their medical equipment. Hopefully all residents have evacuated outside of levee protection. A large, deadly tornado battered parts of the New Orleans area on Tuesday night, with damage reported in Arabi and the Lower Ninth Ward.. St. Bernard Parish president Guy McInnis told CNN one . #lagov #lawx," he wrote. It's official - a tornado tore through New Orleans on Wednesday morning. The early damage reports point to a track from the Carrollton area across the Mississippi River to Algiers Point, according to Shawn O'Neil, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Slidell. Trees, power lines and utility poles were damaged and many were knocked over. A post is down in front of Benson Tower after a possible tornado. The tornado occurred as a major storm system continued to tear through parts of the US south, killing another person in Texas and injuring more than two dozen. The twister was one of several tornadoes that day as a severe weather outbreak unfolded across the region. The outages, as of 6:45 a.m., are indicated on this map from Entergy. More than 90,000 homes and businesses were left without power from Texas to Mississippi. Powerful storms hit the. Mayor Latoya Cantrell said on Twitter that one of the tornadoes touched down shortly before 8 p.m. in the Lower Ninth Ward. Watch a replay of the press conference here. Many schools were closing early or canceling after-school activities on Tuesday in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi to allow students to get home before the weather deteriorated. Meteorologists will soon determine whether a tornado touched down in New. Key Points. Today marks the four-year anniversary of the New Orleans East tornado, an intense EF3 tornado with winds around 150 mph and a max width of 600 yards. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for much of the city around 2 a.m., and emergency alerts sent to mobile phones warned residents to take cover. Check the latest outages via Entergy's map. Several parked vehicles had trees or branches fall on them. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said Tuesday on Twitter that state agencies "are assisting local officials as needed as they assess the damage and impacts of these tornadoes.". Legal Statement. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An EF0 tornado within a severe storm passed through the New Orleans Uptown/Carrollton area and Algiers on May 12, according to the National Weather Service. Ten homes were moderately damaged and about two dozen had minor damage. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate). The Department of Public Works has already moved six dumpster trucks full of debris. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. A powerful storm knocked down a tree downtown near the Harrah's Casino early Wednesday. Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager kick off their show live from New Orleans after spending the weekend at Jazz Fest! You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Images on Wednesday morning as dawn broke showed smashed buildings. The New Orleans East tornado was classified as a strong EF3 tornado. We just dont know yet.. A tornado ripped through the New Orleans metro area early Wednesday morning, downing trees, damaging structures and knocking out power to thousands. The Grayson county Emergency Management Office said a 73-year-old woman was killed in the community of Sherwood Shores, about 60 miles (95km) north of Dallas, but provided no details. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Guy McInnes, president of St Bernard parish, said that the area was more used to hurricanes than tornadoes. The water will come up fast as residents were expected to evacuate outside of the levee protection area. Please include the headline. A fallen tree limb on a car in Uptown, New Orleans after a possible Tornado swept through the neighborhood on May 12, 2021. Watch a replay of the press conference here. J-Bo Moore looks at the tornado damage to his house in Round Rock, Texas. Copyright 2021 WVUE. The system dumped heavy rain, downed trees and prompted multiple tornado warnings as it moved into Alabama on Tuesday evening. A team from the National Weather Service will survey storm damage Wednesday morning to determine if a tornado touched down overnight in the city. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? The tornado appeared to start in a New Orleans suburb and then move east across the Mississippi River into the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans and parts of St Bernard Parish before moving north-east. New Orleans has been dealing with unusually severe weather so far in 2021. As of 10:45 a.m., there were about 8,400 customers without power in Orleans Parish and about 1,000 in Jefferson Parish. Green said the city saw 13 inches of rain in April, far more than the 5 inches that are normally seen in that time frame. Three survey teams from NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge will conduct damage surveys on Wednesday to determine both the strength and the track of Tuesday's tornadoes, according to the agency. Thousands were without power Wednesday, May 12, 2021, after a severe thunderstorm hit New Orleans. Its official a tornado tore through New Orleans on Wednesday morning. This was the weakest possible an EF0 but still ripped up trees, tore off tree limbs, and tore a tin roof off of the Amtrak terminal as it passed across the city. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has activated the Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response efforts. (Sponsored by New Orleans & Company) NR News and . It was reported at 6 a.m. Idas max sustained winds reached 145 mph. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. . Another EF4 tornado was part of an outbreak that tore through eight states just two weeks before . The tornadoes came on a wild weather day in Texas, as wildfires burned in the west and a blizzard warning was issued for the Texas Panhandle, where up to 9 inches (23 centimeters) of snow fell. A 12-16 foot surge is expected to go up Barataria Bay as the core of Ida moves over Port Fourchon and then into Terrebonne Parish. There's "no indication" that we're seeing more frequent tornadoes in the New Orleans region, but with social media and technology, "we have more reports of tornadoes, Gilmore said. Cars have been flipped over and roofs ripped off. Doorbell camera submitted to FOX . Click Here to report it. Thousands were briefly without power. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Entergy has deployed about 150 staff to fix power lines. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. There are eight blocks of houses missing their roofs.". All rights reserved. The outages, as of 6:45 a.m., are indicated on this map from Entergy. By, May Is New Orleans Third Month In A Row Of Record-Breaking Rain. All rights reserved. A tornado warning was . It's the first tornado to touch down in New Orleans since July 2019 and the 10th since 2000, according to the National Weather Service. NEW ORLEANS The City of New Orleans is responding to damage from what may have been a tornado overnight, with reports of downed trees, power lines, debris and some damage to homes primarily in Carrollton, Broadmoor, and Algiers Point. At least 8,000 homes lost power after the storm moved through, primarily in the Riverbend, Broadmoor and Algiers Point neighborhoods. Patrick Madden joined WWNO in 2019 as its first-ever Regional News Director, overseeing news reporting at WWNO, as well as our partner station WRKF Baton Rouge. The tornado was rated as an EF-0, the lowest rating on the enhanced Fujita scale. were still assessing damage into Tuesday night. Thousands were without power Wednesday, May 12, 2021, after a severe thunderstorm hit New Orleans. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), Part of a nearby church roof hangs on power lines at Opelousas Ave. and Verret St. after severe weather and a suspected tornado knocked out power and ravaged the area in New Orleans, La. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for New Orleans around 2 a.m. Wednesday.. People take cover from the rain while crossing a wet Jeannette Street in New Orleans on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Approximately 8,000 residents were left without power following the dangerous windstorms, she added. During a morning press conference, she said she expected to have an answer this afternoon regarding whether it was a tornado. Entergy New Orleans reported power outages throughout the affected neighborhoods and advised its crews were still assessing damage into Tuesday night. POTENTIAL TORNADO in Metro New Orleans between 2:00AM . Here's what we know so far about the severe weather, the damage, power restoration timeline and who to call about downed trees or power lines. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. A tornado hit parts of New Orleans early Wednesday, toppling trees and knocking out power for thousands of residents. The damage is primarily in Carrollton, Broadmoor and Algiers Point, according to a 7:45 a.m. statement from city officials. More than 8,000 households live in such temporary quarters, officials said. NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge retweeted a video of the scary storm from another angle of the tornado about an hour after the storm had passed. May 12, 2021 / 08:20 AM CDT. WATCH: Doorbell camera captures EF0 tornado in Algiers, Skull fragment found in Lake Pontchartrain identified as prehistoric indigenous remains, Early evening weather update for Monday, May 1, Bruce: Dry skies and warmer temps through mid-week. NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) August 29, 2021 It was reported at 6 a.m. Ida's max sustained winds reached 145 mph. As rain drenched much of southeastern Louisiana throughout Tuesday (May 18), the National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes touched down during the storms Tuesday morning.. A possible tornado blew through parts of New Orleans early Wednesday, knocking down trees and power lines in several different neighborhoods. or redistributed. Watch: Rare tornado tosses debris near Los Angeles. This outbreak included a violent 160 mph EF3 tornado that struck parts of the New Orleans metro area,. A massive tornado struck parts of New Orleans that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina nearly two decades ago. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert). If a tree fell on your property, it's usually your responsibility to remove it. At least one person was killed and several others were injured in Texas after a funnel cloud touched down in the Crockett area, the AP reports. Around 2 a.m., Ida was upgraded to a Category 4 storm with winds up to 130 mph. Legal Statement. A tree blocks Claiborne Avenue near Tulane University early Wednesday. One such tornado in March 2022 struck near New Orleans, hitting Arabi, Louisiana, with 160-mph winds. A strong storm moved through New Orleans Wednesday morning, causing damage around Uptown. One such tornado in March 2022 struck near New Orleans, hitting Arabi, Louisiana, with 160-mph winds. An uprooted tree fell onto a car on Cohn Street between Pine Street and Lowerline Street after a possible tornado touched down Wednesday morning. Tuesday's twisters wreaked havoc on areas recently devastated by Hurricane Ida and previously damaged by Hurricane Katrina nearly 17 years ago. A National Weather Service storm survey indicated the tornado stayed on the ground for about 10 miles and had winds up to 150 mph classifying it as an EF3. WWNO Damage in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans from what may have been tornado on May 12, 2021. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. (image via Entergy). NEW ORLEANS (AP) This year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival began its two-weekend run on Friday, filling the air with the sounds of R&B, rock 'n roll, Zydeco, pop, blues, country . City of New Orleans Responds to Possible Overnight Tornado. Morning weather update for Monday, May 1 at 5 a.m. Four years since devastating EF3 tornado in New Orleans East. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), Sheila Schieffler, with coffee cup right, takes in the damage to her 1998 S-10 Blazer after severe weather and a possible tornado caused a tree to fall on it and another vehicle on the 400 block of Bouny St. at Algiers Point in New Orleans, La. Kim Vitale, a resident of the Arabi neighborhood in the parish, part of the New Orleans metro area, told NBC that her husband was lying on top of me and my son to protect them as the tornado arrived. Updated: May 12 . Her reporting has been aired nationally on Planet Money, Reveal, All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Marketplace, BBC, CBC and other outlets. A tornado touched down in the city of New Orleans early Wednesday, National Weather Service officials confirmed in an afternoon press conference. The numbers have been fluctuating throughout the morning. Confirmed tornado hits New Orleans: What we know Wednesday about damage, outages. One New Orleans resident described the devastation to The Associated Press: "I see downed powerlines. Call 1-800-ENTERGY to report downed power lines or poles. It was a really strong storm, she said. #mswx #lawx pic.twitter.com/g9nmu2hHTz, More: Flash of severe weather rocks Northshore area. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | It was crystal clear, well-defined, Harkins said, describing the first tornadoes arrival. Neutral ground parking is allowed until 6 p.m. PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, BY DAVID GRUNFELD | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, Tornado confirmed in New Orleans for 1st time in 3 years; here's how long clean-up could take. Shelters opened for residents who need a place to stay while the storms traveled through. Five miles of debris stretch from Carrollton to Algiers Point. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. NWS coordination meteorologist Lauren Nash said its the tenth tornado to touch down in the city since 2000. A total of 638 homes were damaged by the twister with 33 injuries being reported. Drivers are urged to use caution when driving and to treat intersections as four-way stops if traffic signals are not operating properly. Nearly 2,000 residents remain without power as of 4 p.m. Wednesday. We still have one confirmed death we do not have reports of missing people so thats a good thing, he told NBCs Today show on Wednesday morning. An uprooted tree fell onto a car on Cohn Street between Pine Street and Lowerline Street after a possible tornado touched down Wednesday morning. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 23 Mar 2022. Video: Tornado tears through New Orleans and its suburbs (Associated Press) . Support for the Coastal Desk comes from the Greater New Orleans Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, and local listeners. May 12, 2021 At a Glance Severe thunderstorms caused damage in New Orleans early Wednesday. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), A man photographs part a nearby church roof hanging on power lines at Opelousas Ave. and Verret St. after severe weather and a suspected tornado knocked out power and ravaged the area in New Orleans, La. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), A crew with Champs Construction cuts up a tree that was blocking a wheel chair ramp at a home on Whitney Ave. after severe weather and a suspected tornado knocked out power and ravaged Algiers Point in New Orleans, La. Neighbor Katie Lamb and her four children as watch from the porch. She is also an Ida B. The storm caused damage in the Carrollton, Broadmoor and Algiers Point neighborhoods. There have been no reports of injuries, according to a press release from the city. Powerful storms hit the city overnight as a tornado touched down at 2:05 a.m. and tracked 5.26 miles through uptown New Orleans and the Algiers Point area. You have permission to edit this article. South-east Louisiana continues to reel from the effects of Hurricane Ida, which came ashore last year on the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and caused widespread devastation throughout the region. Market data provided by Factset. About 4,000 homes and businesses were without power as of 1 p.m., according to Entergy. Storms rolled through quickly but spawned several tornado watches and warnings. STAFF PHOTO BY MAX BECHERER Large hail, tornadoes, damaging wind and. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. It's a bit. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Photo: NOLAFD/Twitter. Carlie Kollath Wells is a morning reporter at NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate. At least one person has died after a large tornado barreled through New Orleans Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. Crews survey the damage after a possible tornado touched down early Wednesday morning, knocking down powerlines and poles, uprooting trees and damaging homes and cars on Cohn Street between Pine Street and Lowerline Street. Large damaging tornado moving through parts of the New Orleans metro this evening. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Campus police at Mississippi State University, in Starkville, shared a photo of a large hardwood tree lying across a street. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The storm killed at least one person and injured several others in neighboring Arbai, where "the most significant damage occurred," per NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge. At news conferences in Jacksboro and Crockett, two Texas communities severely damaged by tornadoes, the governor Greg Abbott announced a disaster declaration for 16 hard-hit counties. If the team determines it was a tornado, the meteorologists will also determine its path and how strong it was. A power pole fell on a car on Cohn Street between Pine Street and Lowerline Street in Uptown New Orleans Wednesday morning aftr a possible tornado touched down. In fact, Watson, Louisiana was another location to get hit by a separate EF3 tornado. Photo by David Grunfeld | The Times-Picayune, Photo by David Grunfeld | The Times Picayune, BY KAYLA GAGNET and CARLIE KOLLATH WELLS | Staff writers, BY DAVID GRUNFELD | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, Tornado confirmed in New Orleans for 1st time in 3 years; here's how long clean-up could take, Photos of tornado damage in New Orleans: Trees block roads, power poles smash cars, Tornado in New Orleans? Forecasters predicted intense tornadoes and damaging winds, some hurricane force with speeds of 75mph or greater, in much of Mississippi, southern and eastern Louisiana, and western Alabama. Abbott said 10 people were injured by storms in the Crockett area, while more than a dozen were reportedly hurt elsewhere. 03:28. An aerial photo shows damaged homes after a series of tornadoes passed through Round Rock, Texas. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), Residents of Algiers Point take in and clean up the damage after part of a nearby church roof fell on the street at Opelouias Ave. and Verret St. after severe weather and a suspected tornado knocked out power and ravaged the area in New Orleans, La.
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