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St James Parish Sheriff's Office
Thursday August 21st, 2025 :: 02:18 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:00PM

SVRLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Central St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sorrento, or near Gonzales, moving west at 15 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... Gonzales, Donaldsonville, St. Gabriel, Lutcher, White Castle, Sorrento, Geismar, Convent, Belle Rose, Carville, and Paincourtville. This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 177 and 196.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... ASSUMPTION, LA ... IBERVILLE, LA ... ST. JAMES, 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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