Tornado Warning 112, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 3, 2011, 9:10 AM CDT (14:10 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2011, 10:15 AM CDT

In force

65 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Livingston Parish, LA, Saint Helena Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

772 
WFUS54 KLIX 031410
TORLIX
LAC063-091-105-031515-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0112.110903T1410Z-110903T1515Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN LIVINGSTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF DENHAM SPRINGS...
  SOUTHERN ST. HELENA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...AMITE...

* UNTIL 1015 AM CDT

* AT 905 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED   
  A SQUALL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF 
  ROBERT...OR 11 MILES WEST OF MANDEVILLE...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 55   
  MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  PONCHATOULA...SPRINGFIELD...INDEPENDENCE...LIVINGSTON...
  MONTPELIER...WALKER AND WATSON

THERE ARE THREE MAIN CIRCULATIONS ALL MOVING TO THE NORTHWEST AROUND 
50 TO 55 MPH. THE OTHER TWO ARE LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING...ONE IS 3 
MILES NORTH OF HAMMOND AND THE SECOND IS 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF 
PONCHATOULA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3053 9025 3036 9023 3029 9030 3030 9035
      3028 9037 3030 9043 3031 9043 3034 9048
      3032 9050 3047 9098 3058 9098 3071 9084
      3081 9084 3081 9059
TIME...MOT...LOC 1408Z 123DEG 48KT 3039 9030

$$

102 
WWUS54 KLIX 031425
SVSLIX

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

LAC063-091-105-031515-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0112.000000T0000Z-110903T1515Z/
ST. HELENA LA-LIVINGSTON LA-TANGIPAHOA LA-
925 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
TANGIPAHOA...NORTHERN LIVINGSTON AND SOUTHERN ST. HELENA PARISHES...

AT 919 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF
MONTPELIER...OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF AMITE...MOVING WEST AT 50 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WALKER...DENHAM SPRINGS AND WATSON

A FEW OTHER CIRCULATIONS AROUND SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA. ONE OTHER 
CIRCULATION WILL BE MOVING INTO TANGIPAHOA TOWARDS ROBERT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3053 9025 3036 9023 3029 9030 3030 9035
      3028 9037 3030 9043 3031 9043 3034 9048
      3032 9050 3047 9098 3058 9098 3071 9084
      3081 9084 3081 9059
TIME...MOT...LOC 1424Z 109DEG 46KT 3062 9069

$$

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