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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
722 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

LAC063-095-105-311245-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250331T1245Z/
St. John The Baptist LA-Livingston LA-Tangipahoa LA-
722 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST...SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON AND
SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA PARISHES...

At 722 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both 
tornadoes and straight line wind damage was located near 
Ponchatoula, or 11 miles south of Hammond, moving southeast at 50 
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Ponchatoula, Killian, and Springfield.

This includes Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 14 and
26.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3043 9025 3025 9032 3024 9034 3030 9046
      3032 9047 3031 9048 3034 9055 3037 9058
      3045 9050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1222Z 305DEG 45KT 3035 9039 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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