Full Notification

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1045 PM CST.

* At 957 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lutcher, or 11 miles west of Reserve, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Reserve, Laplace, Ponchatoula, Gramercy, Lutcher, Springfield, Convent, North Vacherie, Garyville, Wallace, Edgard, South Vacherie, Killian, and W Lk Pontchartrain Buoy. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 186 and 206. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 4 and 29.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... LIVINGSTON, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LA ... TANGIPAHOA, 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southeastern Louisiana.