All rights reserved. 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 . At its widest point, the tornados width was around 600 yards. During an afternoon press conference, Ramsey Green, deputy director of infrastructure, said cleanup is ongoing. Entergy has deployed about 150 staff to fix power lines. You have permission to edit this article. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. An uprooted tree fell onto a car on Cohn Street between Pine Street and Lowerline Street after a possible tornado touched down Wednesday morning. 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. 'Hard to look at': Deadly tornado in New Orleans causes devastation A deadly tornado swept through parts of New Orleans on Tuesday night, causing a trail of severe damage including destroyed homes and businesses. Louisiana activated 300 national guard personnel on Wednesday to assist St Bernard parish with route clearance, security and engineering support. pic.twitter.com/YdETSXyIay. 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. A tornado ripped through the New Orleans metro. May 12, 2021 At a Glance Severe thunderstorms caused damage in New Orleans early Wednesday. She spent the day on the ground assessing damage to determine the size of the tornado. Entergy said customers can help in the restoration process by turning off major appliances and conserving energy. 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.. Entergy New Orleans reported power outages throughout the affected neighborhoods and advised its crews were still assessing damage into Tuesday night. The outbreak ranks third worldwide for producing the most tornadoes in a 24-hour period, with . Email them to online@theadvocate.com. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. New Orleans has been dealing with unusually severe weather so far in 2021. Click Here to report it. All rights reserved. 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. Tegan has reported on the coast for WWNO since 2015. Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Other tornadoes occurred throughout parts of the area including an EF1 near Donaldsonville which claimed one life. Neighbor Katie Lamb and her four children as watch from the porch. More: Four years since devastating EF3 tornado in New Orleans East. Possible tornado in New Orleans knocks down trees, power lines; see damage by neighborhood. Watch: Rare tornado tosses debris near Los Angeles. 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. As of 4 a.m. Sunday morning, there are new storm surge numbers in the. 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. President McInnis also described seeing multiple homes in tatters while touring the damage after the storm in his interview with WDSU News. Approximately 8,000 residents were left without power following the dangerous windstorms, she added. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The howling winds whip rain in every direction and the intensity picks up towards the end of the 90-second clip. 23 Mar 2022. The numbers have been fluctuating throughout the morning. 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. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Louisianas federal and state authorities reminded thousands of hurricane survivors living in government-provided mobile homes and recreational vehicle trailers to have an evacuation plan because the structures might not withstand the expected weather. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. were still assessing damage into Tuesday night. Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager kick off their show live from New Orleans after spending the weekend at Jazz Fest! 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 damage is primarily in Carrollton, Broadmoor and Algiers Point, according to a 7:45 a.m. statement from city officials. Mayor Latoya Cantrell said on Twitter that one of the tornadoes touched down shortly before 8 p.m. in the Lower Ninth Ward. According to meteorologists with the National Weather Service (NWS), a tornado with max winds of 85 miles per hour touched down around 2 a.m. near Carrollton and Claiborne avenues before crossing through the Central Business District and jumping the Mississippi River to Algiers Point. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The storm knocked out power for about 10,000 Entergy customers in New Orleans, officials said. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi until 7 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/XTacpUcAjs. 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. By, May Is New Orleans Third Month In A Row Of Record-Breaking Rain. Published on March 23, 2022 09:51 AM. At least one person has died after a large tornado barreled through New Orleans Tuesday night, according to the National Weather . 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 . As of 4 a.m. Sunday morning, there are new storm surge numbers in the forecast as Category 4 Hurricane Ida gets closer to landfall. EMS spokesman Jonathan Fourcade said they usually get calls during outages to help people who need electricity to run their medical equipment. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi, were among the cities at risk for bad weather. Drivers are urged to use caution when driving and to treat intersections as four-way stops if traffic signals are not operating properly. or redistributed. 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. A team from the National Weather Service is expected to survey storm damage Wednesday to determine if it was caused by a tornado. National Weather Service team will survey storm damage Wednesday, 2 schools closed Wednesday in New Orleans due to power outages after severe weather, Confirmed tornado hits New Orleans: What we know Wednesday about damage, outages, Tornado confirmed in New Orleans for 1st time in 2 years; here's how long clean-up could take. "Stay away from downed wires & equipment as crews work to safely & quickly restore power," the utility company said in a statement. 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. Parking restrictions are lifted in New Orleans until 6 p.m. Wednesday, officials said. There was a problem saving your notification. Please include title of story. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. A power pole fell a car on Cohn Street between Pine Street and Lowerline Street in Uptown New Orleans Wednesday morning. Collin Arnold, director of the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said the city continues to assess the damage. Please include the headline. "Always assume powerlines are energized and avoid them at all times.". All rights reserved. A tree blocks Claiborne Avenue near Tulane University early Wednesday. Images posted to social media showed downed pylons and property destruction in its wake as residents were advised to seek shelter. Morning weather update for Monday, May 1 at 5 a.m. NWS Storm Survey found damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado in St. Tammany Parish near Covington/Abita Springs. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate). At least one person was killed and eight hospitalized after the storm ripped through homes and businesses, leaving a trail of destruction. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), A city employee inspects a fallen tree that damaged a van on Belleville St. after severe weather and a suspected tornado knocked out power and ravaged Algiers Point in New Orleans, La. A tornado last struck New Orleans in February 2017, with winds estimated by the National Weather Service of up to 150 miles per hour. 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.". Her reporting has been aired nationally on Planet Money, Reveal, All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Marketplace, BBC, CBC and other outlets. If the team determines it was a tornado, the meteorologists will also determine its path and how strong it was. . (image via Entergy). Residents stepped carefully to avoid downed power lines as they worked to clean the remnants of broken ceilings, torn down walls and damaged cars. Madden also serves as one of the hosts of Louisiana Considered, and co-hosts Friday's Politics Roundtable on Louisiana Considered with Stephanie Grace, columnist for The Times-Picayune | The Advocate. 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. 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. NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) August 29, 2021 It was reported at 6 a.m. Ida's max sustained winds reached 145 mph. A church is completely destroyed. A massive tornado struck parts of New Orleans that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina nearly two decades ago. Shes a recipient of the Pulitzer Connected Coastlines grant, CUNY Resilience Fellowship, Metcalf Fellowship, and countless national and regional awards. Updated: May 12 . Thousands were briefly without power. Photo: NOLAFD/Twitter. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Copyright 2021 WVUE. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Entergy New Orleans said crews are restoring power where it's safe and they are encountering many downed trees and power lines. Tornadoes are ranked on what's called anEnhanced Fujita Scale from 0 to 5 based on the type of damage they caused. #mswx #lawx pic.twitter.com/g9nmu2hHTz, More: Flash of severe weather rocks Northshore area. 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. Ramsey Green, deputy chief administrative officer for infrastructure in New Orleans, said 10,000 people lost power, but it could have been much worse. As Ida moves east, parts of the Mississippi coast can expect to see high surge numbers. A possible tornado blew through parts of New Orleans early Wednesday, knocking down trees and power lines in several different neighborhoods. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Morning weather update for Monday, May 1 at 5 a.m. A tornado hit parts of New Orleans early Wednesday, toppling trees and knocking out power for thousands of residents. It was a really strong storm, she said. As of 10:45 a.m., there were about 8,400 customers without power in Orleans Parish and about 1,000 in Jefferson Parish. (Sponsored by New Orleans & Company) NR News and . Have a photo/video to share? Another EF4 tornado was part of an outbreak that tore through eight states just two weeks before . "It just kept getting louder and louder," she said, later noting that her neighbor's home was "in the middle of the street" due to the twister. 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. #lawx @FOX8NOLA pic.twitter.com/MDvbXfpHmi. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Two schools are closed Wednesday because of power outages. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Its official a tornado tore through New Orleans on Wednesday morning. 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. 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. He added that tornadoes are not "uncommon" in the spring when there is frequently severe weather. The water will come up fast as residents were expected to evacuate outside of the levee protection area. Forecasters issued multiple tornado warnings for the state, and alerts spread into Alabama as the line of storms moved eastward. Legal Statement. But the power outages could be a problem Wednesday. 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. (modern), Tornadoes wreak havoc across New Orleans and Texas video. This is the strongest tornado on record in Orleans Parish. The water will come up fast! He issued the tornado warning around 2 a.m. Wednesday after seeing rotation on the radar during a severe thunderstorm. 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. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), An Entergy employee looks over the damage after a possible tornado touched down on Cohn Street between Pine and Lowerline streets in New Orleans Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 03:28. Five miles of debris stretch from Carrollton to Algiers Point. If you have photos or storm reports, email online@theadvocate.com. CLIP 05/01/23. At least one person has been killed and many others were injured from the tornado. If a tree fell on your property, it's usually your responsibility to remove it. An EF0 tornado downed trees and power poles. May 12, 2021 | From City of New Orleans. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Submit below or visit Fox8Live.com/pics. 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. At least 8,000 homes lost power after the storm moved through, primarily in the Riverbend, Broadmoor and Algiers Point neighborhoods. Metal roofing crashes down on Spruce Street and Pine Street after a possible tornado blew through early Wednesday. It's a bit. (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. 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. Check the latest outages via Entergy's map. A possible tornado blew through parts of New Orleans early Wednesday, knocking down trees and power lines in several different neighborhoods. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. An uprooted tree fell onto a car on Cohn Street between Pine Street and Lowerline Street after a possible tornado touched down Wednesday morning. The determination about a tornado could come as early as Wednesday afternoon but it could also come later this week. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The National Weather Service gave an update at 11 a.m. Wednesday about the damage. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF0 tornado caused damage in New Orleans overnight Tuesday as severe thunderstorms blew through the area and produced flooding. (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. Crews survey the damage after a possible tornado touched down early Wednesday morning, knocking down powerlines and poles, uprooting trees and damaging homes and carson Cohn Street between Pine Street and Lowerline Street. Public safety agencies are assessing damages in neighborhoods across the city and directing traffic in impacted areas, officials said. Neutral ground parking is allowed until 6 p.m. 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? The 10 most expensive climate change-linked disasters of 2021 cost $170 billion. Two twisters touched downs in the New Orleans area around 7:30 p.m. local time, one near east New Orleans and one in Lacombe on either side of Lake Pontchartrain, the agency reported early Wednesday morning. Abbott said 10 people were injured by storms in the Crockett area, while more than a dozen were reportedly hurt elsewhere. Three businesses are completely destroyed. 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. 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. Several parked vehicles had trees or branches fall on them. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 01:04. It stayed on the ground for around 10 miles . The storm system will sweep eastward, bringing severe weather to the South and eventually more heavy rain and wind to East Coast By Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow Updated October 27, 2021 at. This tornado occurred during yesterday's (December 6) severe weather. 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. All rights reserved. Meteorologists will soon determine whether a tornado touched down in New. (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. You have permission to edit this article. No injuries or deaths have been reported as of Wednesday evening. 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. A damaging tornado swept through uptown New Orleans, Louisiana early Wednesday morning (LT), May 12, 2021, as severe thunderstorms rolled over the area. People take cover from the rain while crossing a wet Jeannette Street in New Orleans on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. #lawx @FOX8NOLA pic.twitter.com/48L8iht5hF. It was reported at 6 a.m. Idas max sustained winds reached 145 mph. By. Two schools were closed Wednesday in New Orleans due to power outages after severe weather moved through the city overnight. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), Moses Coleman Jr. cleans up debris at his Lowerline Street home after a possible tornado touched down on Cohn Street between Pine and Lowerline streets in New Orleans Wednesday, May 12, 2021. While the metropolitan region is often struck by severe weather and heavy rains, its relatively rare for a large tornado to strike. Copyright 2021 WVUE. Multiple clips of the twister, including footage from WDSU News' live coverage of the weather event, appeared to show a second vortex spinning off from the main storm as it plowed across the city. A strong storm moved through New Orleans Wednesday morning, causing damage around Uptown. Ida is expected to be a life-altering storm and it grew in intensity rapidly overnight. This outbreak included a violent 160 mph EF3 tornado that struck parts of the New Orleans metro area,. The New Orleans East tornado was classified as a strong EF3 tornado. There have been no reports of injuries, according to a press release from the city. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Paul.Best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest. The severe weather broke out after lunchtime and extended until the early evening hours. The outages, as of 6:45 a.m., are indicated on this map from Entergy. 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. Watch a replay of the press conference here. Morning weather update for Monday, May 1 at 5 a.m. Four years since devastating EF3 tornado in New Orleans East. A large tornado has torn through the United States city of New Orleans and its surrounding suburbs, destroying homes and killing at least one person. 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. 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. At least one person was killed and eight hospitalized after the storm ripped through homes and . The towering tornado struck the city at about 7.30pm and could be seen at locations around eastern New Orleans. Knocked off roofing in the area and threw garbage cans about half a block.Seems this was the cause for the metro-wide tornado warning. About 4,000 homes and businesses were without power as of 1 p.m., according to Entergy. Elsewhere, high winds uprooted trees in Ridgeland, Mississippi, about 12 miles (19km) north of Jackson, as a possible tornado passed Tuesday afternoon,. 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. Flash of severe weather rocks Northshore area. A total of 638 homes were damaged by the twister with 33 injuries being reported. A smaller tornado hit the city in 2021. A flash flood watch has been in effect for most of southern Louisiana since 4:43 a.m. and will remain in effect until 6 p.m. 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. Winds topped 100 mph during the storm, according to WDSU News meteorologist Devon Lucie. Storms rolled through quickly but spawned several tornado watches and warnings. Sounds of R&B, rock 'n roll, Zydeco, pop, blues, country, rap, gospel and, of course, jazz flowed throughout the Fair Grounds Race Course Friday as the 2023 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage . Watch a replay of the press conference here. Please be safe. Bobbi-Jeanne Misick is the justice, race and equity reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom, a collaboration between NPR, WWNO in New Orleans, WBHM in Birmingham, Alabama and MPB-Mississippi Public Broadcasting in Jackson. A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, flipping cars, ripping roofs off homes and killing at least one person in a region that was pummeled by . One such tornado in March 2022 struck near New Orleans, hitting Arabi, Louisiana, with 160-mph winds. Two schools were closed Wednesday in New Orleans due to power outages after severe weather moved through the city overnight. The estimated peak winds were 75 mph.. A post is down in front of Benson Tower after a possible tornado. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for New Orleans around 2 a.m. Wednesday.. A power pole fell a car on Cohn Street between Pine Street and Lowerline Street in Uptown New Orleans Wednesday morning. No deaths occurred. Trees, power lines and utility poles were damaged and many were knocked over. May 12, 2021 / 08:20 AM CDT. And then one went up and another one came down.. No injuries have been reported, officials said. We just dont know yet.. Copyright 2021 WVUE. No injuries or fatalities have been reported related to the storm, according to officials with the city and Emergency Medical Services. Around 2 a.m., Ida was upgraded to a Category 4 storm with winds up to 130 mph. Traffic lights are being repaired. [5] In all, 145 tornadoes touched down, 114 of them on March 31 alone. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. National Weather Service (NWS) forecaster Kevin Gilmore told New Orleans Public Radio's Diane Mack they will need to survey the damage on the ground and then rate the possible tornado on what's called anEnhanced Fujita Scale from 0 to 5. Call 1-800-ENTERGY to report downed power lines or poles. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | The New Orleans tornado was part of a damaging line of storms that produced multiple tornadoes which blew through the Southeast early this week. Get the latest New Orleans weather forecast, news, and alerts from the WGNO weather team. National Weather Service team will survey storm damage Wednesday, Photos of tornado damage in New Orleans: Trees block roads, power poles smash cars, Possible tornado in New Orleans knocks down trees, power lines; see damage by neighborhood, Noble Minds Institute on Carrollton Avenue, Harriet Tubman Charter School on 2013 General Meyer Ave. in Algiers. The Departments of Parks and Parkways, Public Works and Sanitation are working to clear roads and rights of way. Details. That storm damaged more than 600 homes and injured 33 people. In Louisiana, about 8,500 Entergy customers were without power as of 6:45 a.m. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), A utility worker helps a resident get through twisted wires and broken poles after a possible tornado touched down on Cohn Street between Pine and Lowerline streets in New Orleans Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Michelle Malasovich told the AP that Tuesday night's storm ramped up quickly. The Department of Public Works has already moved six dumpster trucks full of debris. It stayed on the ground for around 10 miles. 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. New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 29, 2023 Hawkins, a 6-3, 195-pounder from Temple, Texas, started 25 games for the Monarchs over the past two seasons and set a single-season record for . Skull fragment found in Lake Pontchartrain identified as prehistoric indigenous remains. The outages, as of 6:45 a.m., are indicated on this map from Entergy. Support for the Coastal Desk comes from the Greater New Orleans Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, and local listeners. On Tuesday night, McGinnis told WWL-TV that the parish had widespread damage in areas that border New Orleans to the east. At least one person has died after a large tornado barreled through New Orleans Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. This is a developing story. Support for the Coastal Desk comes from the Greater New Orleans Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, and local listeners. 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. Four years since devastating EF3 tornado in New Orleans East. 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. City of New Orleans Responds to Possible Overnight Tornado. Powerful storms hit the. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Debris was blown off of buildings in the Central Business District early Wednesday morning. Green asked residents to avoid driving in those areas. The system dumped heavy rain, downed trees and prompted multiple tornado warnings as it moved into Alabama on Tuesday evening. 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. During a morning press conference, she said she expected to have an answer this afternoon regarding whether it was a tornado. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (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.