The National Weather Service confirms that the tornado that touched down in New Orleans East on Tuesday was an EF3 on the scale. This means wind speeds reached between 136-165 miles per hour, which causes roofs to be completely torn off, walls blown away, a majority of trees uprooted and vehicles lifted off the ground.

Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says the state is very lucky that no one was killed…:
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A total of 39 injuries were reported in the 7 parishes that were hit by tornadoes, according to officials. Entergy reports nearly 8000 customers remain without power and it could be a couple of days before everyone is restored. Steele adds shelters have been set up in New Orleans and Donaldsonville for those whose homes were destroyed.

12 inmates at the Tangipahoa Parish jail are facing murder charges amid allegations they were involved in beating to death a man who was behind bars on a probation violation. The Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Tommy Smith was told by inmates that he wasn’t welcome there and he was attacked. The dozen inmates involved in what was described as a “shark feeding frenzy” are charged with second degree murder.

Governor John Bel Edwards heads to Washington D.C. again today to push for more federal flood aid. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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