Tornado Warning until 12:15PM
TORLIX 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... Southwestern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana... North central Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 1215 PM CST.
* At 1127 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Lockport, or 9 miles northeast of Houma, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Mathews and Raceland around 1135 AM CST. Des Allemands around 1145 AM CST.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFOURCHE, LA ... ST. CHARLES, 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SJPSO followed by your message, to 888777
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