Tornado Warning 121, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 3, 2011, 1:46 PM CDT (18:46 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2011, 2:15 PM CDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Livingston Parish, LA, Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

366 
WFUS54 KLIX 031846
TORLIX
LAC063-095-105-031915-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0121.110903T1846Z-110903T1915Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  EXTREME NORTHEASTERN ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IN SOUTHEAST
  LOUISIANA...
  SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HAMMOND...

* UNTIL 215 PM CDT

* AT 143 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED   
  A STRONG RAIN SQUALL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 14 MILES       
  SOUTHEAST OF PONCHATOULA...OR 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MANDEVILLE...  
  MOVING NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  SPRINGFIELD AND INDEPENDENCE

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 3068 9054 3036 9023 3030 9029 3022 9037
      3026 9043 3028 9041 3030 9044 3031 9043
      3034 9048 3032 9050 3053 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 138DEG 36KT 3030 9032

$$

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