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Tornado Warning for St. Charles, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA

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What is happening

At 609 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Reserve, moving southeast at 30 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,...

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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Bulletin details

At 609 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Reserve, moving southeast at 30 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... Laplace, Reserve, Montz, Edgard, Taft, and Killona around 615 AM CDT. Hahnville around 620 AM CDT. Luling around 625 AM CDT. This includes Interstate 310 between mile markers 5 and 7.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 27 at 6:10AM CDT until August 27 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 27 at 6:01AM CDT until August 27 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS New Orleans LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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