Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:30AM Monday
SVRLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northern Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 130 AM CST.
* At 1259 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Napoleonville, moving northeast at 50 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... Donaldsonville, Napoleonville, Sorrento, Paincourtville, Convent, Belle Rose, North Vacherie, and Supreme. This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 182 and 186.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... ASSUMPTION, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for southeastern Louisiana.
Address/Location
St James Parish Sheriff's Office
5800 LA-44
Convent, LA 70723
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 225-562-2200
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SJPSO followed by your message, to 888777
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