Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 3:11PM CDT until May 6 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 1:11pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
SVRLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northwestern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
South central East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 311 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Old
Jefferson, or 7 miles south of Denham Springs, moving northeast 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...
Prairieville, Old Jefferson, Livingston, Walker, Shenandoah, Denham
Springs, Port Vincent, and French Settlement.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 166 and 170.
Interstate 12 between mile markers 8 and 27.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Ascension, LA; East Baton Rouge, LA; Livingston, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA