Tornado Warning 143, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 4, 2011, 5:09 AM CDT (10:09 UTC)

Expired

Sep 4, 2011, 6:00 AM CDT

In force

51 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Hancock County, MS, Pearl River County, MS

537 
WFUS54 KLIX 041009
TORLIX
MSC045-109-041100-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0143.110904T1009Z-110904T1100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
509 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  EASTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF POPLARVILLE...

* UNTIL 600 AM CDT

* AT 507 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 22 MILES SOUTH
  OF POPLARVILLE...OR 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF DIAMONDHEAD...MOVING
  NORTH AT 30 MPH.

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 400 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3098 8934 3062 8934 3044 8937 3046 8958
      3100 8968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1010Z 187DEG 26KT 3055 8946

$$

225 
WWUS54 KLIX 041022
SVSLIX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
522 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

MSC045-109-041100-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0143.000000T0000Z-110904T1100Z/
PEARL RIVER MS-HANCOCK MS-
522 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
HANCOCK AND EASTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTIES...

AT 520 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 15 MILES SOUTH OF
POPLARVILLE...OR 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF PICAYUNE...MOVING NORTH AT 35
MPH.

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 400 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3098 8934 3062 8934 3044 8937 3046 8958
      3100 8968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1022Z 174DEG 30KT 3065 8948

$$

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