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What some described as a “monster tornado” rolled through New Orleans, impacting residents and businesses. While officials still are seeking information about damage, photos and stories about the tornado are beginning to emerge. The tornado was recorded on radar late Tuesday morning and touched down in New Orleans East. Witnesses said some homes and businesses were affected, but officials have not yet released information about injuries.
The New Orleans Tornado Was Massive, But Other Cities Had Tornadoes Too
Came out of no where! Unbelievable!!! Hope everyone around here is safe!!! #tornado #neworleans #twister
More than 8,700 people are without power in New Orleans East after the tornado touched down, NOLA.com is reporting. Energy will likely be restored by 2 p.m. Meanwhile, more than 10,300 Entergy customers lost power in Orleans Parsih, Plaquemines Parish, Jefferson Parish, and St. John the Baptist Parish.
It was later confirmed that there were three tornados in the Louisiana area, Breaking911 reported. One hit near East New Orleans, another in Killian, and another near Donaldsonville.
This is the New Orleans East tornado, from WDSU:
And here’s a video of the storm:
Incredible video of a large #tornado in New Orleans this morning! Video: Aundra Woodfin
The Damage Was Devastating in Some Areas
In some areas, the damage was devastating. Some homes were destroyed.
N.O. EAST TORNADO: Some homes appear to be destroyed after powerful tornado hits New Orleans East.
Buildings were left in rubble:
Cars were overturned:
@spann @simpsonwhnt damage at NASA Michoud in New Orleans.
One resident said that he had never been so close to a tornado before. It sounded like a train coming down the street and it looked like a bomb had hit his neighborhood. These were his photos:
Here’s the tornado right over his house:
Angela Chalk, a community organizer, shared photos of damage at the Michoud Facility on Twitter. She said that relatives had reported collapsed walls and damaged cars:
Devastation on Chef:
A closeup photo of one gasoline station destroyed:
Here is a another photo from the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in New Orleans East today. @MichaelDeMocker photo
Damage at ReNEW Schaumburg:
New Orleans East is dealing with the aftermath of devastation in some areas:
#NASA in New Orleans east #Tornado damage t.co/8l42rVi0F2
@megfarrisWWL
praying for my city after a tornado hit this morning in New Orleans East 🙏🏾
And here is a photo near Prentiss and Chef Menteur:
Tornado damage near Prentiss and Chef Menteur in New Orleans East.
Another photo of the damage:
Here’s a photo of the damage caused by a tornado that touched down in New Orleans East this morning. @MichaelDeMocker photo
Coach Tony Hull shared photos from his neighborhood on Twitter:
I was driving in NO & a tornado hit in the east. Please pray for this great neighborhood!🙏🏿
My city hit by tornado amber. Sending love & prayers to all my ppl out there🙏❤🙏 c y’all next wk!
#neworleans
