Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:15PM
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 737 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near White Castle, or 13 miles west of Donaldsonville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Gonzales, Donaldsonville, St. Gabriel, White Castle, Sorrento, Prairieville, Geismer, 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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