NEW ORLEANS — Trees and power lines were draped across streets in New Orleans, and thousands of people were without power after powerful storms rolled through the city overnight.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for New Orleans about 2 a.m. Wednesday. There was no immediate confirmation that a tornado touched down, but the damage was widespread.
Photos from media outlets showed streets blocked by large trees and limbs, and a power pole that crashed onto a car.
Entergy reported more than 2,000 customers were without power around dawn Wednesday after a peak of around 10,000 outages. The company said its crews were restoring power where it is safe to do so.
More storms are possible in Louisiana and Mississippi on Wednesday. There’s also marginal risk of severe weather in South Georgia, southeast Alabama and northern Florida, according to the national Storm Prediction Center.
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