Full Notification

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Avondale, moving southwest at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... New Orleans, Cut Off, Avondale, Larose, Metairie, Hahnville, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Jean Lafitte, Luling, River Ridge, Boutte, Ama, and Destrehan. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 219 and 237. Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11. Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 3.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, LA ... LAFOURCHE, LA ... ORLEANS, LA ... PLAQUEMINES, LA ... ST. CHARLES, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LA

Instructions:

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. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.