Tornado Warning 100, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 3, 2011, 6:17 AM CDT (11:17 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT

In force

43 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, Hancock County, MS, Pearl River County, MS

831 
WFUS54 KLIX 031117
TORLIX
LAC103-117-MSC045-109-031200-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0100.110903T1117Z-110903T1200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
617 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  CENTRAL HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHWESTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PICAYUNE...

* UNTIL 700 AM CDT

* AT 614 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A 
  AN AREA OF ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO EMBEDED WITHIN  
  A RAIN SQUALL NEAR KILN...OR 7 MILES WEST OF DIAMONDHEAD...MOVING  
  NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  STENNIS SPACE CENTER...PEARL RIVER...BUSH...ABITA SPRINGS AND SUN

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 1000 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3051 9014 3083 8994 3041 8936 3026 8949
TIME...MOT...LOC 1116Z 127DEG 35KT 3039 8951

$$

944 
WWUS54 KLIX 031140
SVSLIX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
640 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

LAC103-117-MSC045-109-031200-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0100.000000T0000Z-110903T1200Z/
PEARL RIVER MS-HANCOCK MS-ST. TAMMANY LA-WASHINGTON LA-
640 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
HANCOCK AND SOUTHWESTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTIES...AND SOUTH CENTRAL
WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN ST. TAMMANY PARISHES...

AT 637 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PICAYUNE...MOVING
NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BUSH...
SUN AND ABITA SPRINGS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 1000 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3051 9014 3083 8994 3041 8936 3026 8949
TIME...MOT...LOC 1140Z 127DEG 35KT 3051 8971

$$

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