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
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