Tornado Warning 113, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 2, 2008, 5:15 PM CDT (22:15 UTC)

Expired

Sep 2, 2008, 5:45 PM CDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Saint Tammany Parish, LA

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WFUS54 KLIX 022215
TORLIX
LAC103-022245-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0113.080902T2215Z-080902T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
515 PM CDT TUE SEP 2 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 512 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES SOUTH
  OF BUSH...OR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF SLIDELL...MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  8 MILES SOUTH OF BUSH BY 545 PM CDT...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER
PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS 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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3065 8981 3062 8982 3056 8980 3055 8977
      3052 8975 3052 8976 3049 8972 3030 8977
      3031 8998 3066 8998 3067 8983
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 186DEG 13KT 3040 8986

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