In Hurricane Patricia's wake, torrential rains move into Louisiana

By Amanda Orr HOUSTON (Reuters) - Torrential rainstorms battered Louisiana on Sunday, leaving thousands without power, after pounding southeastern Texas as the remnants of Hurricane Patricia converged with a second storm. More than 20,000 were without power in the greater New Orleans area. The NWS said waterspouts over lakes and tornados over land were both possible into the early morning hours.

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