Tornado Warning 76, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 1, 2008, 11:28 AM CDT (16:28 UTC)

Expired

Sep 1, 2008, 12:00 PM CDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Washington Parish, LA, Walthall County, MS

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WFUS54 KLIX 011628
TORLIX
LAC117-MSC147-011700-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0076.080901T1628Z-080901T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1128 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  WALTHALL COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL NOON CDT

* AT 1124 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR VARNADO...
  OR 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF BOGALUSA...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 69 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  DEXTER BY 1140 AM CDT...
  TYLERTOWN BY 1145 AM CDT...
  SALEM BY 1150 AM 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 400 PM CDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3127 9003 3115 9000 3114 8994 3109 8991
      3109 8984 3107 8982 3102 8983 3101 8977
      3097 8973 3096 8975 3092 8974 3083 8986
      3118 9026 3130 9026 3137 9018 3136 9012
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 138DEG 60KT 3096 8986

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