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St James Parish Sheriff's Office
Thursday September 7th, 2023 :: 05:23 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... South central Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sorrento, or 9 miles east of Gonzales, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Gramercy, Lutcher, Sorrento, Convent, North Vacherie, South Vacherie, and Chackbay. This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 182 and 196.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... LIVINGSTON, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA

Instructions:

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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