Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:45PM
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana... East central Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northeastern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 545 PM CDT
* At 512 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles east of Whitehall to near Garyville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Public reported quarter sized hail in Geismer. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Reserve, Laplace, Norco, Montz, Garyville, New Sarpy, Edgard and Killona. HAIL...1.00IN WIND...60MPH
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION ... ST. CHARLES ... ST. JAMES ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms are producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
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