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Radar-Confirmed Tornadoes Hit Tangipahoa Parish, Cut Power to 8,000+

Officials cite ongoing risk, with repairs starting only when conditions allow.

Overview

  • WDSU reported several radar-confirmed tornadoes Wednesday night in Tangipahoa Parish.
  • Initial damage reports included impacts near Fluker and Hammond, with trees down and debris scattered.
  • The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office listed downed trees on I-55 southbound at mile marker 43, JT Connerly Road/Highway 1061, Commercial Street/Roseland Avenue, and Highway 51/Arcola Road.
  • Large debris was reported at Highway 1048 at I-55, and Entergy said more than 8,000 customers lost power.
  • Forecasters kept a level 2 slight risk in place for southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi, highlighting damaging winds as the main threat with isolated tornadoes possible as storms push east ahead of a cold front.