UFO seen over Houma, Louisiana

Summary

A 25-year-old man reported seeing a cigar-shaped object with white and orange colors and a green tail. The object moved west to east and occasionally back and forth for 40 minutes. The observer saw it from the ground, without taking photos or leaving physical evidence. The report concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the case. The officer linked it to possible tugboat lights reflected on clouds. Despite no radar contacts at the time, the report suggested derelict balloons might also explain the sighting.