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St James Parish Sheriff's Office
Sunday May 19th, 2019 :: 09:06 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:30AM

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 930 AM CDT.

* At 904 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sorrento, or near Gonzales, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Gramercy, Lutcher, Sorrento, Wallace, Convent, North Vacherie, Garyville and South Vacherie.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for southeastern Louisiana. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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

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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

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