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St James Parish Sheriff's Office
Friday November 27th, 2020 :: 04:58 p.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:45PM

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West central St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana... North central Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 545 PM CST.

* At 457 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bayou Sorrel, or 9 miles southwest of Plaquemine, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Gonzales, Donaldsonville, St. Gabriel, White Castle, Geismar, Bayou Sorrel, Carville and Belle Rose.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in New Orleans.

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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