Tornado Warning 116, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 3, 2011, 12:53 PM CDT (17:53 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2011, 1:30 PM CDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Saint Helena Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

540 
WFUS54 KLIX 031753
TORLIX
LAC091-105-031830-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0116.110903T1753Z-110903T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1253 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN ST. HELENA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GREENSBURG...
  NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF AMITE...

* UNTIL 130 PM CDT

* AT 1248 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  RAIN SQUALL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES SOUTH OF       
  WILMER...OR 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF AMITE...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 35   
  MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  ROSELAND...KENTWOOD AND EASLEYVILLE

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 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3073 9025 3067 9025 3057 9037 3088 9077
      3100 9062 3100 9054
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 135DEG 31KT 3070 9037

$$

529 
WWUS54 KLIX 031814
SVSLIX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
114 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

LAC091-105-031830-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0116.000000T0000Z-110903T1830Z/
ST. HELENA LA-TANGIPAHOA LA-
114 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
TANGIPAHOA AND NORTHEASTERN ST. HELENA PARISHES...

AT 111 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ROSELAND...OR NEAR
AMITE...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 35 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
TANGIPAHOA...KENTWOOD...GREENSBURG AND EASLEYVILLE

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 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3073 9025 3067 9025 3057 9037 3088 9077
      3100 9062 3100 9054
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 131DEG 31KT 3081 9053

$$

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