Ascension Parish under a tornado watch

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

The following Louisiana parishes are included in the tornado watch area:

Ascension

Assumption

East Baton Rouge

East Feliciana

Iberville

Livingston

Pointe Coupee

St. Helena

St. James

Tangipahoa

Washington

West Baton Rouge

West Feliciana