BATON ROUGE – This is a warning from GOHSEP and FEMA that severe weather including tornadoes, thunderstorms, heavy rains, hail and damaging winds is expected across the region today, March 30.
All those living in state and FEMA temporary housing units need to keep cell phones on and fully charged with the volume turned up and severe weather alerts enabled, FEMA officials said. A weather radio can also be a potentially life-saving option to receive vital weather warnings. The danger is expected to be highest at night.
FEMA suggests those impacted monitor local weather and follow all directions given by local and state officials; have a plan in place in case local emergency management officials say to evacuate; know what sturdy permanent building is nearby for protection; move to higher ground in the event of flood warnings; if water is puddling, turn around - don’t drown; never drive through standing water.
In the event of an immediate warning or threat of a tornado, FEMA officials suggest going to a safe shelter immediately. A safe room, storm cellar or a small interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building is best, they said, adding not to remove the travel trailer or manufactured housing unit, as this is state or federal property.
For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4611. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
