It’s also not usual for one to be that big in that area, so close to the ocean.
I was wondering the same thing about casualties.
People not used to living in tornado prone areas just don’t know how to deal with them.
The tower video seemed to have almost horizontal vortices common on EF3+ tornadoes
another video from the ground showing fast debris motion also common in Ef3+tornadoes
https://twitter.com/ScotPilie_Wx/status/1506447111658868753
Someone on Twitter in N.O. just said that people in the city “don’t have basements.” because of the sea level. She expects there to be large casualties.
There are no basements or underground shelters in that area, that’s for sure.