Residents stepped carefully to avoid downed power lines as they worked to clean the remnants of broken ceilings, torn down walls and damaged cars. In Louisiana, about 8,500 Entergy customers were without power as of 6:45 a.m. The twister was one of several tornadoes that day as a severe weather outbreak unfolded across the region. 00:45 . UPDATE:Tornado confirmed in New Orleans for 1st time in 3 years; here's how long clean-up could take. Its official a tornado tore through New Orleans on Wednesday morning. Tornado warnings issued for southeast Louisiana and the Gulf Coast as Ida's max winds reach 145 mph, 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. Copyright 2021 WVUE. By. Market data provided by Factset. More details to come. He issued the tornado warning around 2 a.m. Wednesday after seeing rotation on the radar during a severe thunderstorm. A power pole fell onto a car on Cohn Street near Lowerline Street in Uptown New Orleans early Wednesday when a possible tornado touched down. 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. 23 Mar 2022. She spent the day on the ground assessing damage to determine the size of the tornado. Campus police at Mississippi State University, in Starkville, shared a photo of a large hardwood tree lying across a street. Photo: NOLAFD/Twitter. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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. 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. The severe weather broke out after lunchtime and extended until the early evening hours. A fallen tree limb on a car in Uptown, New Orleans after a possible Tornado swept through the neighborhood on May 12, 2021. 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. But the power outages could be a problem Wednesday. (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. 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. 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. UPDATE: Tornado confirmed in New Orleans for 1st time in 3 years;. 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. This outbreak included a violent 160 mph EF3 tornado that struck parts of the New Orleans metro area,. A team from the National Weather Service will survey storm damage Wednesday morning to determine if a tornado touched down overnight in the city. (image via Entergy). Check the latest outages via Entergy's map. 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. "Stay away from downed wires & equipment as crews work to safely & quickly restore power," the utility company said in a statement. One such tornado in March 2022 struck near New Orleans, hitting Arabi, Louisiana, with 160-mph winds. That storm damaged more than 600 homes and injured 33 people. 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. Please include title of story. 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. 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.". Tuesday's twisters wreaked havoc on areas recently devastated by Hurricane Ida and previously damaged by Hurricane Katrina nearly 17 years ago. Copyright 2021 WVUE. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (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. 01:04. 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. 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Entergy New Orleans reported power outages throughout the affected neighborhoods and advised its crews were still assessing damage into Tuesday night. It's official - a tornado tore through New Orleans on Wednesday morning. Tegan has reported on the coast for WWNO since 2015. There was a problem saving your notification. 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. If the team determines it was a tornado, they also will determine its path and how strong it was. As of 4 a.m. Sunday morning, there are new storm surge numbers in the. This is the strongest tornado on record in Orleans Parish. (modern), Tornadoes wreak havoc across New Orleans and Texas video. Residents can park on the neutral ground, but they should not block intersections, streetcar tracks, sidewalks or bike lanes. or redistributed. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), A utility worker helps a resident get to their vehicle after a possible tornado touched down on Cohn Street between Pine and Lowerline streets in New Orleans Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Legal Statement. . 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. were still assessing damage into Tuesday night. 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. The damage is primarily in Carrollton, Broadmoor and Algiers Point, according to a 7:45 a.m. statement from city officials. NWS Storm Survey found damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado in St. Tammany Parish near Covington/Abita Springs. 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. The tornado touched down late on . The determination about a tornado could come as early as Wednesday afternoon but it could also come later this week. (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. There have been no reports of injuries, according to a press release from the city. Debris was blown off of buildings in the Central Business District early Wednesday morning. As Ida moves east, parts of the Mississippi coast can expect to see high surge numbers. On the Northshore, there is an expected 5-8 foot surge coming from Lake Pontchartrain, and areas on the Louisiana Coast such as Cocodrie and Shell Beach will likely see surges of 8-12 feet. The Departments of Parks and Parkways, Public Works and Sanitation are working to clear roads and rights of way. Images posted to social media showed downed pylons and property destruction in its wake as residents were advised to seek shelter. J-Bo Moore looks at the tornado damage to his house in Round Rock, Texas. By 6:45 a.m., 4,500 homes remained without power, according to the Entergy outage map. 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. Thousands were without power Wednesday, May 12, 2021, after a severe thunderstorm hit New Orleans. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? pic.twitter.com/YdETSXyIay. 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. Morning weather update for Monday, May 1 at 5 a.m. At its widest point, the tornados width was around 600 yards. A tornado warning was . Public safety agencies are assessing damages in neighborhoods across the city and directing traffic in impacted areas, officials said. 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 . You have permission to edit this article. Click Here to report it. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi, were among the cities at risk for bad weather. The outbreak ranks third worldwide for producing the most tornadoes in a 24-hour period, with . 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. Copyright 2021 WVUE. One such tornado in March 2022 struck near New Orleans, hitting Arabi, Louisiana, with 160-mph winds. A tornado touched down in the city of New Orleans early Wednesday, National Weather Service officials confirmed in an afternoon press conference. March 22, 2022 6:57 pm. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi until 7 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/XTacpUcAjs. 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.". STAFF PHOTO BY MAX BECHERER Large hail, tornadoes, damaging wind and. A church is 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. Skull fragment found in Lake Pontchartrain identified as prehistoric indigenous remains. #lawx @FOX8NOLA pic.twitter.com/MDvbXfpHmi. There are eight blocks of houses missing their roofs.". There was a problem saving your notification. Entergy said customers can help in the restoration process by turning off major appliances and conserving energy. 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? Carlie Kollath Wells is a morning reporter at NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate. Three businesses are completely destroyed. Mayor Latoya Cantrell said on Twitter that one of the tornadoes touched down shortly before 8 p.m. in the Lower Ninth Ward. We just dont know yet.. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. And then one went up and another one came down.. 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 . Parking restrictions are lifted in New Orleans until 6 p.m. Wednesday, officials said. 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. A total of 638 homes were damaged by the twister with 33 injuries being reported. 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. All rights reserved. The towering tornado struck the city at about 7.30pm and could be seen at locations around eastern New Orleans. All rights reserved. No deaths occurred. 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) - It was on February 7, 2017 that a rare EF3 tornado struck New Orleans East causing significant damage to areas along Chef Menteur Highway. Key Points. Click Here to report it. McInnis said the tornado took a straight line for a couple of miles. This tornado occurred during yesterday's (December 6) severe weather. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. More: Four years since devastating EF3 tornado in New Orleans East. The New Orleans tornado was part of a damaging line of storms that produced multiple tornadoes which blew through the Southeast early this week. . By. Two schools were closed Wednesday in New Orleans due to power outages after severe weather moved through the city overnight. Call 1-800-ENTERGY to report downed power lines or poles. At least one person was killed and eight hospitalized after the storm ripped through homes and businesses, leaving a trail of destruction. Copyright 2021 WVUE. (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. Neighbor Katie Lamb and her four children as watch from the porch. Watch a replay of the press conference here. Photos on social media show damaged cars from fallen power lines and down trees. 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. Louisiana activated 300 national guard personnel on Wednesday to assist St Bernard parish with route clearance, security and engineering support. Metal roofing crashes down on Spruce Street and Pine Street after a possible tornado blew through early Wednesday. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Several parked vehicles had trees or branches fall on them. It stayed on the ground for around 10 miles . Here's a look at damage reports by neighborhood. Two schools are closed Wednesday because of power outages. No injuries have been reported, officials said. (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 tree blocks Claiborne Avenue near Tulane University early Wednesday. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. A massive tornado struck parts of New Orleans that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina nearly two decades ago. Video: Tornado tears through New Orleans and its suburbs (Associated Press) . Have photos or videos of storm damage? 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. No injuries have been reported, officials said. People survey damage in Arabi after a tornado tore through parts of New Orleans. 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. JD Harkins, 59, said he saw two tornadoes pass by his Elgin home. The National Weather Service gave an update at 11 a.m. Wednesday about the damage. A damaging tornado swept through uptown New Orleans, Louisiana early Wednesday morning (LT), May 12, 2021, as severe thunderstorms rolled over the area. Approximately 8,000 residents were left without power following the dangerous windstorms, she added. It was a really strong storm, she said. Doorbell camera submitted to FOX . A tornado last struck New Orleans in February 2017, with winds estimated by the National Weather Service of up to 150 miles per hour. 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. An EF0 tornado downed trees and power poles. Support for the Coastal Desk comes from the Greater New Orleans Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, and local listeners. Thousands were briefly without power. Estimated peak winds were 75mph. 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. Man builds 12-foot-tall snow tunnel to get out of home. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Click Here to report it. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. While the metropolitan region is often struck by severe weather and heavy rains, its relatively rare for a large tornado to strike. Updated: May 12 . A strong storm moved through New Orleans Wednesday morning, causing damage around Uptown. Local news stations broadcast the tornado live on the air as they urged residents in the area to seek shelter. At least one person has been killed and many others were injured from the tornado. A team from the National Weather Service is expected to survey storm damage Wednesday to determine if it was caused by a tornado. Green asked residents to avoid driving in those areas. #lawx @FOX8NOLA pic.twitter.com/48L8iht5hF. 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. Abbott said 10 people were injured by storms in the Crockett area, while more than a dozen were reportedly hurt elsewhere. Wells Fellow with Type Investigations at Type Media Center. 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. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate). 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. The tornado was rated as an EF-0, the lowest rating on the enhanced Fujita scale. Get the latest New Orleans weather forecast, news, and alerts from the WGNO weather team. Ramsey Green, deputy chief administrative officer for infrastructure in New Orleans, said 10,000 people lost power, but it could have been much worse. "My prayers are with you in Southeast Louisiana tonight. '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. May 12, 2021 / 08:20 AM CDT. More than 8,000 households live in such temporary quarters, officials said. An aerial photo shows damaged homes after a series of tornadoes passed through Round Rock, Texas. A power pole fell a car on Cohn Street between Pine Street and Lowerline Street in Uptown New Orleans Wednesday morning. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. NWS confirms EF-0 tornado touched down near Covington, 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. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? 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. 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. Market data provided by Factset. If the team determines it was a tornado, the meteorologists will also determine its path and how strong it was. The system dumped heavy rain, downed trees and prompted multiple tornado warnings as it moved into Alabama on Tuesday evening. All rights reserved. There used to be a barn there, Harkins said, pointing to an empty plot on his uncles property covered with scattered debris. At least one person was killed and eight hospitalized after the storm ripped through homes and . The water will come up fast as residents were expected to evacuate outside of the levee protection area. That was down from 10,000 earlier in the morning. continues to reel from the effects of Hurricane Ida, The city was last hit by a major tornado in 2017, damaging over 600 homes and injuring 33 people, Damage and destruction caused by swirling tornado, Power outages reported amid many smashed buildings. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | 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. UPDATE:Tornado confirmed in New Orleans for 1st time in 3 years; here's how long clean-up could take. 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. Watch a replay of the press conference here. By, May Is New Orleans Third Month In A Row Of Record-Breaking Rain.
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