Tornado Warning 30, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Nov 24, 2004, 2:04 AM CST (08:04 UTC)

Expired

Nov 24, 2004, 2:30 AM CST

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

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WFUS54 KLIX 240804
TORLIX
LAC103-105-240830-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
205 AM CST WED NOV 24 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF COVINGTON
  TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA

* UNTIL 230 AM CST

* AT 201 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTH OF
  ROBERT...OR ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HAMMOND...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  COVINGTON BY 215 AM CST
  6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FOLSOM BY 220 AM CST
  9 MILES WEST OF SUN BY 230 AM CST

SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

LAT...LON 3046 9040 3033 9029 3066 8984 3067 9017

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