Gretna, Elsewhere Throughout Metro New Orleans, Hammered by Tornadoes As Strong Storm Moves Through Area

More than 30,000 without power tonight

A house interior lays exposed to the elements after tornadoes touched down on the Westbank

Gretna residents endured frightening moments this afternoon as a powerful band of weather moved through the area, bringing a destructive tornado that touched down around Whitney Avenue and Leboeuf Street. A cold front pushed out tropical air, with the consequences being all-too damaging to homes and businesses in Gretna and elsewhere on the Westbank.

The BEC spoke with Gretna police on-scene, and no injuries had been reported as of 5:00. Entergy reports more than 30,000 customers without power.

Debris from the commercial property across Whitney Avenue hangs caught on the power lines and street light poles

Houses were shredded by the strong winds

We hope the reports of no injuries hold; life-changing damage occurred today

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In an unrelated event, earlier in the day Gretna first responders were on scene for a fire in a junk yard…

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