KENNER, La. — An EF-0 tornado touched down briefly in Kenner Saturday before noon, according to the National Weather Service out of New Orleans, causing some damage to the Kenner Police Training Center and parts of the old Rivertown theatre.
No injuries were reported.
The tornado, with top winds estimated at 70 mph, was part of some storms that popped up in the late morning. Meteorologist Alexandra Cranford said that no tornado warning was issued but that the National Weather Service reported a waterspout on the Mississippi River.
The National Weather Service said it determined the tornado was on the ground for about 2/10ths of a mile with a width of 75 yards.
“A combination of radar, images/videos and surveys by emergency management led us to this determination,” Tweeted the National Weather Service.
A viewer named Tim got video of what is believed to be the tornado in Kenner and posted it to YouTube.
