Tornado Warning 122, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 3, 2011, 2:15 PM CDT (19:15 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2011, 2:45 PM CDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, Livingston Parish, LA, Saint Helena Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

538 
WFUS54 KLIX 031915
TORLIX
LAC033-063-091-105-031945-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0122.110903T1915Z-110903T1945Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  NORTHERN LIVINGSTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  SOUTHWESTERN ST. HELENA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  SOUTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...

* UNTIL 245 PM CDT

* AT 211 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED   
  A STRONG SQUALL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR                
  SPRINGFIELD...OR 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HAMMOND...MOVING NORTHWEST   
  AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PRIDE

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 3048 9045 3039 9052 3064 9103 3072 9096
      3072 9085 3076 9085 3080 9084
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 128DEG 37KT 3048 9057

$$

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