Tornado Hits New Orleans, Damage Reported

A tornado smashed into homes in New Orleans late Tuesday morning, officials and locals said.

It’s unclear if there were injuries.

Several businesses and homes were damaged or destroyed, KHOU-TV reported.

Tornado warnings remain in effect over the southern region.

BREAKING UPDATE: Severe damage seen in New Orleans East area after reports of tornado on ground. pic.twitter.com/1ya04JAJ4P

— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) February 7, 2017

This is the New Orleans East tornado, from WDSU: pic.twitter.com/8QUClxLMIM

— Kevin Dupuy (@KevinYeaux) February 7, 2017