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St James Parish Sheriff's Office
Thursday June 6th, 2019 :: 09:27 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 10:00AM

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 926 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Paincourtville, or near Napoleonville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Belle Rose around 935 AM CDT. Donaldsonville around 940 AM CDT. Convent around 955 AM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... ASSUMPTION, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. 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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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