Tornado Warning 148, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 4, 2011, 2:32 PM CDT (19:32 UTC)

Expired

Sep 4, 2011, 3:00 PM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, Pike County, MS

421 
WFUS54 KLIX 041932
TORLIX
LAC105-117-MSC113-042000-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0148.110904T1932Z-110904T2000Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  WESTERN WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  SOUTHERN PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 300 PM CDT

* AT 230 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR WILMER...OR
  11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FRANKLINTON...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MOUNT
  HERMAN...KENTWOOD...OSYKA AND MAGNOLIA

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 3123 9027 3112 9025 3100 9026 3100 9023
      3072 9018 3071 9025 3070 9026 3067 9042
      3100 9056 3117 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 168DEG 38KT 3079 9030

$$

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