Tornado Warning 69, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 1, 2008, 9:34 AM CDT (14:34 UTC)

Expired

Sep 1, 2008, 10:00 AM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Hancock County, MS, Harrison County, MS, Pearl River County, MS

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WFUS54 KLIX 011434
TORLIX
MSC045-047-109-011500-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0069.080901T1434Z-080901T1500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
934 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTH CENTRAL PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 1000 AM CDT

* AT 930 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR LYMAN...OR
  NEAR GULFPORT...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 59 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  RURAL HANCOCK COUNTY AT 950 AM CDT
  RURAL PEARL RIVER COUNTY AT 950 AM CDT
  RURAL HARRISON COUNTY AT 950 AM CDT

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

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 CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3058 8964 3073 8956 3046 8905 3038 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 1434Z 118DEG 51KT 3046 8917

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