More info about storm
again from nola.com (I told ya'll I was bored!!)
Heavy winds batter metro area; Kenner, Lakeview hard hitElectricity was still out at Louis Armstrong Airport in Kenner this morning, and across the metro area folks were clearing debris after a strong line of storms passed through the area overnight, flattening structures and bringing heavy rain.Trees were down across the area, but particularly hard hit appeared to be Kenner and Lakeview. Crews worked this morning to remove a radio tower that had blown down across Veterans Memorial Boulevard near Fleur de Lis.Many of the structures damaged overnight had been under repair after being flooded during Hurricane Katrina.The airport sustained damage to its Concourse C.Power was lost at the airport around 3 a.m.; the facility was still without power at 11:15 a.m.Fifteen to 18 flights were on hold. They'll be moved to other concourses and depart when power comes back. Damage estimated at $2.5 million but a spokeswoman called it mostly superficial.The damage in Lakeview prompted authorities to close several streets. New Orleans police closed Canal Boulevard between I-610 and Lakeshore Drive and West End Boulevard between Veterans and Robert E. Lee due to fallen trees and light poles.According to an AP report, a line of severe thunderstorms moved across the area around 2:30 a.m. Tim Destri, of the National Weather Service, said it appeared the damage was caused by two tornadoes, one that hit the airport and another that moved into New Orleans.The storm collapsed at least one house in New Orleans' hurricane-ravaged lakefront, police said.
NWS investigating three possible tornadoes that struck area overnightNational Weather Service survey teams are investigating three possible tornadoes in East Jefferson, including one that caused severe damage at Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner. Another touched down in old Jefferson near Ochsner Clinic Foundation and then traveled to Lakeview, according to meteorologist Phil Grigsby.That one was reported at 2:45 a.m. and damaged several trailers near the hospital, tearing roofs upward from their base, he said. It proceeded north toward Lakeview, where reports indicate a twister struck around 3 a.m. It was not clear whether the damage was caused by a separate tornado or the same one that originated in Old Jefferson. A weather service observer reported the tornado at the airport at 2:34 a.m. He saw the funnel cloud at the same time substantial damage occurred, according to Grigsby. Four jet bridges along Concourse C were damaged. “One of them was actually thrown or moved into another one by the force of the wind,” Grigsby said. “It was pretty impressive.” A 20-by-8 foot glass window and its metal frame were pulled out of the walkway area of the concourse, he said, and a section of temporary roof was blown away as well. The tornado tracked north across the airport before ascending again, he said. Grigsby noted a fire station in Kenner also was reportedly damaged, but he could not be more specific. As of Thursday morning, 15 to 18 flights were on hold, the airport said. They were to be moved to other concourses and depart when electric service was restored to the facility. Damage was estimated at $2.5 million but a spokeswoman called it mostly superficial.The damage in Lakeview prompted authorities to close several streets. New Orleans police closed Canal Boulevard between I-610 and Lakeshore Drive and West End Boulevard between Veterans and Robert E. Lee due to fallen trees and light poles. Several houses were also flattened.On the West Bank, the storm caused only minor damage, according to police and fire officials. Entergy spokesman Chanel Lagarde said 2,500 customers on the West Bank had outages overnight, and all but about 200 had their electricity restored by 10 a.m. He said those customers remaining without power would have it restored by mid-afternoon.In St. Charles Parish, several barn-type structures were reported damaged in the Bayou Gauche community. There were no injuries. It is not known if those structures were damaged by a tornado or straight line winds.
again from nola.com (I told ya'll I was bored!!)
Heavy winds batter metro area; Kenner, Lakeview hard hitElectricity was still out at Louis Armstrong Airport in Kenner this morning, and across the metro area folks were clearing debris after a strong line of storms passed through the area overnight, flattening structures and bringing heavy rain.Trees were down across the area, but particularly hard hit appeared to be Kenner and Lakeview. Crews worked this morning to remove a radio tower that had blown down across Veterans Memorial Boulevard near Fleur de Lis.Many of the structures damaged overnight had been under repair after being flooded during Hurricane Katrina.The airport sustained damage to its Concourse C.Power was lost at the airport around 3 a.m.; the facility was still without power at 11:15 a.m.Fifteen to 18 flights were on hold. They'll be moved to other concourses and depart when power comes back. Damage estimated at $2.5 million but a spokeswoman called it mostly superficial.The damage in Lakeview prompted authorities to close several streets. New Orleans police closed Canal Boulevard between I-610 and Lakeshore Drive and West End Boulevard between Veterans and Robert E. Lee due to fallen trees and light poles.According to an AP report, a line of severe thunderstorms moved across the area around 2:30 a.m. Tim Destri, of the National Weather Service, said it appeared the damage was caused by two tornadoes, one that hit the airport and another that moved into New Orleans.The storm collapsed at least one house in New Orleans' hurricane-ravaged lakefront, police said.
NWS investigating three possible tornadoes that struck area overnightNational Weather Service survey teams are investigating three possible tornadoes in East Jefferson, including one that caused severe damage at Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner. Another touched down in old Jefferson near Ochsner Clinic Foundation and then traveled to Lakeview, according to meteorologist Phil Grigsby.That one was reported at 2:45 a.m. and damaged several trailers near the hospital, tearing roofs upward from their base, he said. It proceeded north toward Lakeview, where reports indicate a twister struck around 3 a.m. It was not clear whether the damage was caused by a separate tornado or the same one that originated in Old Jefferson. A weather service observer reported the tornado at the airport at 2:34 a.m. He saw the funnel cloud at the same time substantial damage occurred, according to Grigsby. Four jet bridges along Concourse C were damaged. “One of them was actually thrown or moved into another one by the force of the wind,” Grigsby said. “It was pretty impressive.” A 20-by-8 foot glass window and its metal frame were pulled out of the walkway area of the concourse, he said, and a section of temporary roof was blown away as well. The tornado tracked north across the airport before ascending again, he said. Grigsby noted a fire station in Kenner also was reportedly damaged, but he could not be more specific. As of Thursday morning, 15 to 18 flights were on hold, the airport said. They were to be moved to other concourses and depart when electric service was restored to the facility. Damage was estimated at $2.5 million but a spokeswoman called it mostly superficial.The damage in Lakeview prompted authorities to close several streets. New Orleans police closed Canal Boulevard between I-610 and Lakeshore Drive and West End Boulevard between Veterans and Robert E. Lee due to fallen trees and light poles. Several houses were also flattened.On the West Bank, the storm caused only minor damage, according to police and fire officials. Entergy spokesman Chanel Lagarde said 2,500 customers on the West Bank had outages overnight, and all but about 200 had their electricity restored by 10 a.m. He said those customers remaining without power would have it restored by mid-afternoon.In St. Charles Parish, several barn-type structures were reported damaged in the Bayou Gauche community. There were no injuries. It is not known if those structures were damaged by a tornado or straight line winds.
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