At 10:20 AM, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Whitehall , Louisiana, to near Supreme, Louisiana.
Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms. The North Lafourche area -- Thibodaux, Choctaw, Chackbay, and Bayou Boeuf -- may be impacted. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Investigators say they have found Jalisa Lassalle and she is safe. Louisiana State Police had issued an Amber Alert for the 10-year-old after they said she was last seen getting into a car Sunday afternoon with a man in New Iberia.
A 10-year-old girl from New Iberia has reportedly been abducted by a 33-year-old man, and Louisiana State Police have issued an Amber Alert in a plea for the public's help. -- The alert was issued at 11:25 p.m. Sunday. According to LSP, the suspected abductor is 33-year-old Michael R. Sereal of New Iberia. He's described as a black man, standing 5-feet, 9-inches tall and weighing 224 pounds. He was last seen driving a 2012 Nissan Altima with license plate N472845. The 10-year-girl is identified as Jalisa Lassalle, who was last seen in the 1400 block of Fulton Street in New Iberia and getting into Sereal's vehicle, LSP said. Lassalle is described as standing 4-1/2-feet tall and weighing 75 pounds. She was wearing a red hoodie and blue-jean shorts. Officials said in the alert that she ‘is believed to be in imminent danger’. Anyone with information is asked to call the New Iberia Police Department at 337-369-2306 or 911. SHARING FOR ANOTHER AGENCY: If you or anyone you know would like to be tested for COVID-19, the Louisiana National Guard is providing free COVID-19 testing in front of Bollinger Memorial Student Union. Testing is open to the public and takes place from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. If you have previously been tested, it is okay and even encouraged to retest for current results. To receive a free test, you must provide a telephone number or email address. Photo ID is not required. Registration is not required but will help speed up the process. Tests are available for all Louisiana residents ages five (5) and older. Children under the age of 16 must have a guardian present. Quest Diagnostics will process the tests and provide them through email or through the patient portal on their website. Results will be available to patients within three (3) to five (5) days of testing. Contact tracers will reach out to individuals who test positive by telephone. They will call those individuals from the telephone number: 877-766-2130. During the call, they will connect you to resources available to help you safely quarantine. HOW TO REGISTER
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