A Louisiana woman and her 8-year-old son were killed when a tornado swept through their Louisiana town on Tuesday, officials said.
The body of Yoshiko Smith, 30, was found under debris one street over from her destroyed home in Keithville, according to the sheriff’s office and coroner’s office in Caddo Parish.
The body of her son, Nikolus Little, was found in a wooded area near their house, officials said.
The Caddo Parish, Louisiana coroner’s office has named Yoshiko A. Smith, 30, and her son Nikolus Little, 8, as the two people killed by the tornado that hit Keithville, Louisiana, Dec. 13, 2022.
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Both were killed by blunt force trauma, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. No other fatalities were reported.
On Wednesday afternoon, at least one person was killed and several others were injured after a possible tornado hit west of New Orleans, a local official said.
These deadly tornadoes were among at least 24 reported twisters across the south since Tuesday afternoon. More tornadoes are expected on Wednesday as the storm moves east.
ABC News’ Christopher Looft, Emily Shapiro, Ahmad Hemingway and Max Golembo contributed to this report.