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Photos: See tornado damage in Gretna, St. Charles, St. Bernard

Officials are assessing the level of damage caused by Wednesday's tornadoes.

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On Wednesday, a large severe weather system tore through southeast Louisiana, spawning at least three tornadoes on the west bank of Jefferson Parish, areas of St. Charles Parish and St. Bernard Parish.

Residents, business owners, and parish officials were out Thursday morning to survey the damage.

These photos show just how powerful these tornadoes were when they ripped roofs off homes, and businesses, downed powerlines, and tossed vehicles around.

Our Emergency Management Department is reporting large amounts of damage throughout the area, including: 600 Block of...
Posted by Cynthia Lee Sheng - Parish President on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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A greenhouse sits on a fence in the backyard of Randy Popiel's home after a possible tornado in Grapevine, Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

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Damage is seen along Schoolhouse Road after a tornado moved through area in Killona, La., Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (Brett Duke/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

On Wednesday 12/14/2022 at approximately 4 pm, Harvey Volunteer Fire Company #2 units responded to a report of a tornado...
Posted by Harvey Volunteer Fire Company #2 on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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Debris is piled up following severe weather Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in Keithville, La. A volatile storm ripping across the U.S. spawned tornadoes that killed a young boy and his mother in Louisiana, smashed mobile homes and chicken houses in Mississippi and threatened neighboring Southern states with more punishing weather Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jake Bleiberg)

We share everyone’s concern for those in the areas affected by this afternoon’s tornado. If you are in need of...
Posted by Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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People survey damage following a tornado at the Iberia Medical Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in New Iberia, La. (Leslie Westbrook/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)