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Tornado confirmed in New Iberia, medical center damaged, police say

Police say the tornado did considerable damage to an area hospital.

NEW IBERIA, La. — A tornado has touched down in the Southport Subdivision area of New Iberia, Louisiana says the New Iberia Police Department.

Police say the tornado did considerable damage to an area hospital. Several homes were damaged, and people are trapped. Rescue efforts are underway. NIPD, NIFD, State Police, and IPSO are on the scene.

Posted by New Iberia Police Department on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

I can’t get over this. They made us evacuate bc our roof was collapsing. Everything is gone. And we didn’t hVe insurance bc we weren’t in a high risk area

Posted by Lizzie Taylor on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

My husband just saw this in New Iberia. Edit: Hwy 90 overpass

Posted by Claudine Ibert on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Tornado in new Iberia. This is on 90 at the Lewis st overpass. About a 1/4 mile from us. Went into town near Jefferson terrace

Posted by Justin Anthony Trahan on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Y’all be careful if you are in New Iberia!!!

Posted by Lana Bodin LeJeune on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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