VIDEO: Strong Winds Toss Train From Tracks In New Orleans
Powerful thunderstorms rocked the New Orleans area this afternoon.
The wiping winds were so powerful, they forced a Union Pacific train right off the elevated tracks on the Huey P. Long Bridge.
The incident occurred this morning at approximately 10:30 a.m. in Jefferson Parish.
The WGNO news crew was there when the derailing occurred.
Thankfully, there were no injuries in the incident.
Video Source: WGNO
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