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.