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City of Covington
Wednesday March 30th, 2022 :: 08:19 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:00PM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southern Hancock County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 817 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lake Catherine, or 8 miles south of Slidell, moving northeast at 45 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... Pearlington around 835 PM CDT. Waveland and Shoreline Park around 850 PM CDT. Bay St. Louis and Kiln around 855 PM CDT. Diamondhead around 900 PM CDT. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 261 and 265, and between mile markers 270 and 273. Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 14.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. TAMMANY, LA ... HANCOCK, MS

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
City of Covington
317 N Jefferson Ave
Covington, LA 70433

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 985-892-1811

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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

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