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Southeast Louisiana hit by storm and tornadoes

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A storm hits New Orleans on April 24. The storm left many with-out power and caused flooding throughout the city.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A line of thunderstorms flooded streets, knocked out power to more than 30,000 people in southeast Louisiana and spawned two tornadoes that damaged homes and businesses in Jefferson Parish.

Kenner officials said the storm did major damage to 11 homes and minor damage to another 11.

The National Weather Service confirmed that much of Wednesday’s damage in Kenner was from a tornado with winds reaching 90 miles an hour. A second, weaker tornado hit 15 minutes later in Metairie.

Entergy Corp., the utility serving most of the affected area, reported about 5,500 customers without power in Louisiana late Wednesday evening, The line of storms prompted several tornado watches and warnings.

 

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