Massive tornado hits New Orleans east, widespread damage

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Severe thunderstorms barreled through the Southeast on Tuesday, dropping at least two tornadoes in southern Louisiana, one of which did major damage to communities in east New Orleans. The large tornado was filmed by storm chasers and residents as it tracked from west to east across the populous New Orleans region. Multiple tornado warnings were issued as the storm evolved in which the National Weather Service used strong language to convey a tornado had been spotted on the ground.

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