A large tornado touched down Tuesday evening in New Orleans, Louisiana, the National Weather Service said.
there were no reports of casualties or significant damage to the Orleans Parish, but at least 8,000 customers had lost power in the storm.
, with the New Orleans Fire Department requesting a "major EMS response" following the tornado amid reports of injuries and residents trapped. to Arabi and other affected areas to conduct search and rescue operations. Reggie Ford was nearby when the tornado struck. He drove away from the area, only to return once it passed to offer help to anyone who needed it. So far, he said, the streets are eerily quiet, only filled with fresh devastation from the twister.
Meanwhile to the west of the city, the Jefferson Parish Department of Fire Services reported no major structural damage or injuries.
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