New Orleans, LA -A strong line of storms (click here) swept through the New Orleans area around noon, cutting power to many homes and bringing damaging winds and street flooding.
Entergy's web site showed 36,000 homes without power in Jefferson and Orleans - 24,000 in Jefferson and 12,000 in Orleans.
Winds in excess of 50 miles per hour were reported in some areas and some windows were blown out in cars in Metairie. There was some damage also in Kenner.
Heavy rain, lightning and a severe weather warning (click here) have disrupted Wednesday's Pro-Am event at the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic, (click here) briefly forcing players and fans to take shelter in the TPC Louisiana clubhouse.
Authorities briefly evacuated the course and temporary tents while the worst weather passed the New Orleans area.
For about a half hour, the clubhouse restaurant and pro shop were jammed. Some players retreated to the locker room. But others, including Jeff Overton and 14-year-old Guan Tianlang, remained in the dining area where some fans approached for a brief chat or handshake.
The tents have been reopened, but steady rain has caused a lengthy disruption to the charity Pro-Am.
Officials say the 10-year-old course drains well is expected to be playable for Thursday's first round.
