Damaged buildings include NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, where spaceship parts are constructed. The Michoud Assembly Facility is assembling parts for both the Orion capsule and Space Launch System with a stated objective to send a manned mission to Mars in 2021.
Tornado Damage at NASA's Michoud Facility in New Orleans East via Jonathan Simeral pic.twitter.com/ySIbhAUWdL
— 28storms.com (@28storms) February 7, 2017
Roads, residences, and businesses were also damaged. At least 10,000 power outages have been reported.
Tornado reported in New Orleans East https://t.co/lhYka5s0lF #NOLAWx pic.twitter.com/KY0xtQZ8mU
— NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) February 7, 2017
Emergency responders say that a two major injuries and numerous minor ones have been reported, but no fatalities.
@wwltvweather @WWLTV at Michoud pic.twitter.com/aukhG8zQ66
— Jonathan Simeral (@JonSimeral) February 7, 2017
Other reported weather events in New Orleans include dime-sized hail, 50-mph wind, and severe thunderstorms.
Large tornado near New Orleans. Y'all be safe pic.twitter.com/0edGPhukyE
— Cola (@One_Before_2) February 7, 2017
