A tornado touched down in northern Tangipahoa Parish, near Kentwood, the National Weather Service reported Saturday. Deputies from the Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office are responding, and there are reports of structural damage in the Hwy 1055-1054 area.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office reports major damage from a likely tornado that moved through that area just after 12 p.m. Saturday. “At this time, we have major structural damage northeast of Kentwood,

Several homes in Kentwood were damaged, and one person was rescued after a possible tornado touched down Saturday. No known injuries have been reported. Tornado watches and warnings were issued for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi.