At least one powerful multi-cyclonic tornado hit New Orleans Tuesday night, ripping through the city’s Lower Ninth Ward and leaving a trail of devastation after it struck.
Overturned cars, downed power lines and debris from shacks can be seen in videos and photos shared by residents on social media.
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The National Weather Service warned of a severe thunderstorm with the potential to produce a tornado just before 8 p.m. local time, saying the storm could pick up flying debris and damage damage mobile homes, roofs, vehicles and trees.
“Don’t wait to see or hear a tornado,” the agency advises. “GET IT NOW!”
Tuesday night’s tornado came a day after powerful storms swept through Texas, killing a 73-year-old woman and injuring dozens of others.
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