Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:45PM
At 123 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Belle Rose, or near Donaldsonville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Sorrento and Belle Rose.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... ASSUMPTION, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA
Instructions:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for southeastern Louisiana. A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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