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St James Parish Sheriff's Office
Saturday August 3rd, 2024 :: 12:42 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:30PM

SVRLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana... East central Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northeastern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 130 PM CDT.

* At 1242 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Garyville, or near Reserve, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Reserve, Laplace, Hahnville, Killona, Norco, Montz, Edgard, Garyville, Taft, and New Sarpy. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 193 and 217. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 7.

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