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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Severe damage is reported in New Orleans East after a tornado ripped through the area this morning.
The areas around Crowder Boulevard, Downman Road and Chef Menteur Highway were apparently hit the hardest.
NASA’s Michoud facility sustained some damage as well.
Tornadoes also touched down on the North Shore and in other parts of Southeast Louisiana. The extend of the damage there is unclear.
7-Day Forecast
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Today's Weather
New Orleans
52°F Partly Cloudy Feels like 47°- Wind
- 14 mph N
- Humidity
- 59%
- Sunrise
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Tonight
42°F
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 42F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
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- 11 mph NE
- Precip
- 1%
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- Waning Crescent
Mandeville
56°F Sunny Feels like 53°- Wind
- 14 mph N
- Humidity
- 44%
- Sunrise
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Tonight
35°F
A few clouds. Low near 35F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
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- 8 mph NE
- Precip
- 2%
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- Waning Crescent
Thibodaux
53°F Fair Feels like 49°- Wind
- 14 mph NNE
- Humidity
- 50%
- Sunrise
- Sunset
Tonight
37°F
Partly cloudy. Low 37F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
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- 7 mph NNE
- Precip
- 4%
- Sunset
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- Waning Crescent
Baton Rouge
54°F Sunny Feels like 51°- Wind
- 12 mph NNE
- Humidity
- 44%
- Sunrise
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Tonight
34°F
Some passing clouds. Low 34F. Winds light and variable.
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- 6 mph NE
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- 2%
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- Waning Crescent
Covington
56°F Sunny Feels like 52°- Wind
- 13 mph N
- Humidity
- 43%
- Sunrise
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Tonight
33°F
Some clouds. Low 33F. Winds light and variable.
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- 5 mph NE
- Precip
- 2%
- Sunset
- Moon Phase
- Waning Crescent
Bay St. Louis
54°F Sunny Feels like 50°- Wind
- 11 mph NNE
- Humidity
- 49%
- Sunrise
- Sunset
Tonight
35°F
Clear to partly cloudy. Low around 35F. Winds light and variable.
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- 6 mph NNE
- Precip
- 2%
- Sunset
- Moon Phase
- Waning Crescent
Hammond
53°F Fair Feels like 49°- Wind
- 13 mph NNE
- Humidity
- 46%
- Sunrise
- Sunset
Tonight
32°F
A few clouds. Low 32F. Winds light and variable.
- Wind
- 5 mph NE
- Precip
- 1%
- Sunset
- Moon Phase
- Waning Crescent