Tornado Warning until 05:45PM 
TORLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Eastern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northeastern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... South central Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 545 PM CST.
* At 518 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Gramercy, or near Reserve, moving northeast at 50 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... Garyville, Laplace, and Reserve around 525 PM CST. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 191 and 212. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 17.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LA ... TANGIPAHOA, 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