New Orleans residents were caught off guard Wednesday night as two large, low-flying jets flew thunderously across the city, shaking homes and startling many winding down for the evening.

The blaring noise, which came around 10 p.m., sent several Uptown and Mid-City residents to social media to raise questions about what could be flying overhead.

The Louisiana National Guard confirmed Thursday that the two F-15C planes were theirs. A spokesperson said the planes were conducting training exercises, which started Tuesday and will continue through Thursday.

Residents reported seeing two jets circling the area and shared videos of the fast-moving planes zooming across the New Orleans skyline. The sounds of their engines were audible from the streets.

"Jumped out of bed," one person posted,

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