A tornado touched down as severe weather passed through the New Orleans area early in the morning on May 18, according to the National Weather Service. Residents should call 311 to report downed trees, limbs or other debris that are blocking the road. The last tornado in New Orleans, a destructive EF3, touched down on Feb. 7, 2017, east of the Industrial Canal and moved toward Lake … 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 Departments of Parks and Parkways, Public Works and Sanitation are working to clear roads and rights of way. Potential Tornado touchdown overnight from Uptown, New Orleans to Algiers Point with a broken path of damage over 3 miles. If the team determines it was a tornado, they also will determine its path and how strong it was. An uprooted tree fell onto a car on Cohn Street between Pine Street and Lowerline Street after a possible tornado touched down Wednesday morning. National Weather Service team will survey storm damage Wednesday, 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. 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. Ramsey Green, deputy chief administrative officer for infrastructure in New Orleans, said 10,000 people lost power, but it could have been much worse. Neighbor Katie Lamb and her four children as watch from the porch. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. National Weather Service investigators will be surveying storm damage in New Orleans later today to find out if the Crescent City was struck by a tornado. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A possible tornado within a severe storm passed through the New Orleans Uptown/Carrollton area and Algiers on May 12. Power lines & trees snapped. Severe thunderstorms, including a possible tornado, ripped through the New Orleans metro area early Wednesday, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands. A tornado touches down in New Orleans East. A potential tornado swept through New Orleans early Wednesday morning, causing damage in the Uptown, CBD and Algiers Point neighborhoods. Carlie Kollath Wells is a morning reporter at NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate. Twice daily we'll send you the day's biggest headlines. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. (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. (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. NWS: EF-0 tornado touched down in New Orleans, causing widespread damage. There was a problem saving your notification. Public safety agencies are assessing damages in neighborhoods across the city and directing traffic in impacted areas, officials said. If a tree fell on your property, it's usually your responsibility to remove it. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officials from the National Weather Service and City of New Orleans are briefing the media near damage caused from severe weather and a reported Tornado early Wednesday morning. NEW ORLEANS — The National Weather Service says that, yes, it was a full tornado that passed through New Orleans in the early hours … He issued the tornado warning around 2 a.m. Wednesday after seeing rotation on the radar during a severe thunderstorm. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert). Wednesday, May 12, 2021. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tornado ripped off roofs, knocked down utility polls and cut off power to thousands in New Orleans early Wednesday, … You have permission to edit this article. The determination about a tornado could come as early as Wednesday afternoon but it could also come later this week. https://www.wjtv.com/video/possible-tornado-hits-new-orleans/6619273 T he following tornado probabilities correspond to each SPC storm risk category. Some homes were also damaged. To register for it all you have to do is text “NOLAREADY” to 77295. Here’s the credit score you’ll need, Today's 30-year mortgage rates stay well under 3% for third straight week | May 19, 2021, Today's 15-year mortgage refinance rates plunge .250 points in 30 days | May 19, 2021. (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. The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has activated the Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response efforts. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. Legal Statement. New Orleans since the year 2000. that's the information I have right now. The City of New Orleans responded on Wednesday morning to damage caused by an overnight tornado. Several parked vehicles had trees or branches fall on them. (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. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Call 1-800-ENTERGY to report downed power lines or poles. The storm knocked out power for about 10,000 Entergy customers in New Orleans, officials said. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate). Drivers are urged to use caution when driving and to treat intersections as four-way stops if traffic signals are not operating properly. (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. Market data provided by Factset. Five miles of debris stretch from Carrollton to Algiers Point. CNN Meteorologist Chad Myers explains why a tornado warning was issued for New Orleans and warned that weather will get worse later this week. (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. Destroyed and damaged homes are seen in this aerial photo after a tornado tore through the eastern neighborhood in New Orleans. Follow him on twitter at, Refinancing student loans? (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. "Always assume powerlines are energized and avoid them at all times.". Entergy said customers can help in the restoration process by turning off major appliances and conserving energy. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. No injuries or fatalities have been reported related to the storm, according to officials with the city and Emergency Medical Services. No injuries have been reported, officials said. A power pole fell a car on Cohn Street between Pine Street and Lowerline Street in Uptown New Orleans Wednesday morning. New Orleans, Louisiana 2021-03-26 02:42:00 – A coroner in Calhoon County said five people were killed in the tornado Thursday afternoon. The outages, as of 6:45 a.m., are indicated on this map from Entergy. TODAY’s Al Roker has a look at the forecast. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge - Hurricane Tornado Threats and Impacts Interactive Display Page A fallen tree limb on a car in Uptown, New Orleans after a possible Tornado swept through the neighborhood on May 12, 2021. Metal roofing crashes down on Spruce Street and Pine Street after a possible tornado blew through early Wednesday. Email them to online@theadvocate.com. Today’s tornado probabilities. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -A possible tornado within a severe storm passed through the New Orleans Uptown/Carrollton area and Algiers. 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. It depends on how fast the team can get to the damaged areas, assess the damage and analyze the data, according to Shawn O'Neil, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Slidell. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Here are photos of the tornado and the damage left behind. Paul Best is a reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. Entergy New Orleans said crews are restoring power where it's safe and they are encountering many downed trees and power lines. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. No injuries have … A tornado touched down in the city of New Orleans early Wednesday, National Weather Service officials confirmed in an afternoon press conference. See a list of all of the Official Weather Advisories, Warnings, and Severe Weather Alerts for New Orleans, LA. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tornado ripped off roofs, knocked down utility polls and cut off power to thousands in New Orleans early Wednesday, but no serious injuries were reported in what one city official called an unexpected “dry run” for the approaching hrricane season. It’s official – a tornado tore through New Orleans on Wednesday morning. The numbers have been fluctuating throughout the morning. The National Weather Service gave an update at 11 a.m. Wednesday about the damage. And yet another tornado warning tired of the EXTREME weather in Louisiana, good thing I'm about to move to a different state. The tornado first touched down in Uptown New Orleans between Claiborne and Carrollton Avenues, moving east and peeling back the metal roof on a commercial building near an Amtrak terminal. Have photos or videos of storm damage? The damage is primarily in Carrollton, Broadmoor and Algiers Point, according to a 7:45 a.m. statement from city officials. But the power outages could be a problem Wednesday. The Associated Press contributed to this report. A post is down in front of Benson Tower after a possible tornado. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. At least three tornadoes were in Louisiana today, including a massive tornado in New Orleans. EMS spokesman Jonathan Fourcade said they usually get calls during outages to help people who need electricity to run their medical equipment. Market data provided by Factset. UPDATE: Tornado confirmed in New Orleans for 1st time in 3 years; here's how long clean-up could take. All rights reserved. New Orleans has been dealing with unusually severe weather so far in 2021. Strong storms blew through the city late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Sign up today. Parking restrictions are lifted in New Orleans until 6 p.m. Wednesday, officials said. A possible tornado blew through parts of New Orleans early Wednesday, knocking down trees and power lines in several different neighborhoods. The city of New Orleans recently debuted a new alert system. 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. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "Frankly, we’re very lucky… that the impact on human life was what it was, which was very little," Green said at a news conference Wednesday. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. A tornado hit parts of New Orleans early Wednesday, toppling trees and knocking out power for thousands of residents. A tornado touched down in the city of New Orleans early Wednesday, National Weather Service officials confirmed in an afternoon press conference. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. (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. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate). "Stay away from downed wires & equipment as crews work to safely & quickly restore power," the utility company said in a statement. Residents can park on the neutral ground, but they should not block intersections, streetcar tracks, sidewalks or bike lanes. (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. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The Kenner tornado was one of two confirmed by the National Weather Service in the New Orleans area. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. A tornado hit parts of New Orleans early Wednesday, toppling trees and knocking out power for thousands of residents. Two schools were closed Wednesday in New Orleans due to power outages after severe weather moved through the city overnight. All rights reserved. Legal Statement. or redistributed. NATIONAL WEATHER FORECAST: GULF COAST TO GET DRENCHED THIS WEEK. 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. Purchases made via links on our site may earn us an affiliate commission. (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. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. I do have a couple quick facts for you all the last time there was a tornado in the city was July 10th 2019 That was in view and then in February 7th, 2017, we had the EF three tornado that we all probably remember so this was the tenth Tornado to touch down in the city. Tornado wreaks havoc in New Orleans, damaging homes and knocking down utility poles 0 shares 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. As of 8:29 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over New Orleans, moving southwest at 10 mph. usa today 10-year-old boy who once lived in a homeless shelter achieves remarkable title: chess master Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi, who once lived in a New York City homeless shelter, has achieved a remarkable title for someone his age: chess master. 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. Tornadoes slam New Orleans area. The probability of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. Damage in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans from what may have been tornado on May 12, 2021. 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.". (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate). If the team determines it was a tornado, the meteorologists will also determine its path and how strong it was. The City of New Orleans responded on Wednesday morning to damage caused by an overnight tornado. 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 (WVUE) - An EF0 tornado ripped through Uptown, Carrolton, and Algiers in the early morning hours of May 12, according to the National Weather Service. 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. PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, Confirmed tornado hits New Orleans: What we know Wednesday about damage, outages, 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. Trees, power lines and utility poles were damaged and many were knocked over. Watch a replay of the press conference here. Another EF0 was confirmed around 3 a.m. near Madisonville. Tornadoes touched down in Louisiana, wiping houses from their foundations and downing power lines … 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. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! The tornado was rated as an EF-0, the lowest rating on the enhanced Fujita scale. 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, Own your privacy with this blockchain-powered home security camera, Boost your opportunities in life by learning a second language for a great price, Get rid of everyday household odor with this amazing technology, Tornado in New Orleans? As of 10:45 a.m., there were about 8,400 customers without power in Orleans Parish and about 1,000 in Jefferson Parish. Watch as it moves closer in this eyewitness video from Jeron Clark. (Run time: 1:13) A waterspout came ashore and turned into a tornado in New Orleans’ historic … (image via Entergy), Brady Barcley looks over his 2015 Nissan Xterra after it was smashed after a possible tornado touched down on Cohn Street between Pine and Lowerline streets in New Orleans Wednesday, May 12, 2021. EF0 tornado touches down in New Orleans leaving a line of damage The storm was also strong enough to blow covers off some barges docked near Bollinger Shipyards in Algiers. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Two schools are closed Wednesday because of power outages. Tornadoes which cause major to catastrophic damage and are considered significant: EF-2 to EF-5 tornadoes are increasingly strong to violent in intensity on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale causing major damage, even up to complete destruction. No injuries or deaths have been reported as of Wednesday evening. Those storms left a string of damage all across the city--from Uptown to the French Quarter and Algiers Point. If a hatched area is included in the image, which is only done with probabilities of 10 percent or higher, strong tornadoes are more of a concern than normal. Thousands were without power Wednesday, May 12, 2021, after a severe thunderstorm hit New Orleans. A team from the National Weather Service will survey storm damage Wednesday morning to determine if a tornado touched down overnight in the city. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down last night in New Orleans. 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. Watch a replay of the press conference here. The company's estimated restoration time is 6 p.m., but that timeline often changes. According to coroners, four of the victims lived in O’Hatchie, including a family of three who lived in … Tornado rips off roofs, knocks out power in New Orleans The National Weather service has confirmed an early morning tornado pounded parts of New Orleans, ripping off roofs, knocking down trees and utility poles and causing other damage By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press May 12, 2021, 3:36 PM Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

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