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St James Parish Sheriff's Office
Monday January 8th, 2024 :: 03:58 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:00PM

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... North central Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 500 PM CST.

* At 358 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Chackbay, or 9 miles north of Thibodaux, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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... South Vacherie, Chackbay, and North Vacherie around 405 PM CST. Wallace around 420 PM CST. Edgard around 425 PM CST.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFOURCHE, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 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
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:
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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