Tornado Warning 21, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 12, 2008, 1:54 PM CST (19:54 UTC)

Expired

Feb 12, 2008, 2:15 PM CST

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Washington Parish, LA, Walthall County, MS

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WFUS54 KLIX 121953
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LAC117-MSC147-122015-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
154 PM CST TUE FEB 12 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  SOUTHEASTERN WALTHALL COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 215 PM CST

* AT 153 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR DEXTER...OR
  ABOUT 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF COLUMBIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
  INDICATED COUNTY.

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 400 PM CST TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN
MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3109 8990 3109 8984 3107 8981 3102 8981
      3092 9002 3109 9011 3116 8997 3116 8994
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 241DEG 43KT 3106 8996

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