Tornado Warning until 12:30PM
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... West central St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 1230 PM CST.
* At 1144 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Madisonville, or 7 miles southwest of Covington, moving north at 25 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... Covington around 1200 PM CST. This includes Interstate 12 between mile markers 52 and 63.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. TAMMANY, LA ... TANGIPAHOA, LA
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.
Address/Location
City of Covington
317 N Jefferson Ave
Covington, LA 70433
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 985-892-1811
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP COVPD followed by your message, to 888777
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