Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:45AM
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West central St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 1045 AM CDT.
* At 1002 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a bowed line extending from near Bayou Sorrel to 6 miles northwest of Pierre Part to 7 miles east of Franklin, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm has a history of causing damage. It downed at least one power pole as it moved through Iberia Parish. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Donaldsonville, Napoleonville, St. Gabriel, White Castle, Supreme, Geismer, Paincourtville, Bayou Sorrel, Labadieville, Carville and Belle Rose.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... ASSUMPTION, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA ... IBERVILLE, LA
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Address/Location
St James Parish Sheriff's Office
5800 LA-44
Convent, LA 70723
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 225-562-2200
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SJPSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning