State Climatologist Barry Keim says December tornado outbreaks are becoming more common. He says there were twenty one reports of tornadoes in Louisiana over two days this week. What contributed to all those twisters…?

CUT 02(30)      “…Golsby.”

One of those places hit was New Iberia, where twisters caused damage to a hospital, a dentist’s office and a number of homes. There were a numerous reported injuries. Three deaths are blamed for the tornadoes of Tuesday and Wednesday; a mother and son in Caddo parish and a 56-year-old woman was also killed in the St. Charles Parish town of Killona.

Governor John Bel Edwards and GOSHEP officials are doing flyovers of areas damaged by Wednesday’s tornados in southeast Louisiana. Edwards is asking those who received property damage to register online at “DamageLA.gov”. Edwards says the state is going to do what it can to quantify damage for federal assistance and if eligible the state will make an application for aid…:

CUT 15(10)      “…can qualify.”

The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a helicopter crash about 30 miles offshore of Terrebonne Bay.  The crash happened shortly before 10 this morning and Petty Officer Gabriel Wisdom says an aircrew from New Orleans was dispatched to affect rescue…:

CUT 12(08)      “…a life raft.”

This is an ongoing response and the Coast Guard is providing updates on their Twitter page.