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Avondale, La.
Coverage of Avondale, La. in the Nexus archive.
- Woman pinned to sofa as tornado tears through town
A tornado struck Avondale, Louisiana, injuring two people and pinning a woman to her sofa under debris from her damaged trailer. The EF-1 tornado caused significant damage along George Street, with trailers lifted and thrown, and emergency responders feared further structural collapse during rescue efforts.
- Man fleeing police attacked by alligator before continuing his getaway, Louisiana authorities say
A man fleeing police was attacked by an alligator in Avondale, Louisiana, but continued his escape. Authorities reported the incident involving the alligator and the individual.