Tornado Warning until 11:00AM
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 1100 AM CDT.
* At 1036 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Thibodaux, moving northeast at 40 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... Raceland around 1050 AM CDT. Des Allemands around 1100 AM CDT.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LA ... LAFOURCHE, 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.
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:
- 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