Tornado Warning 150, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 4, 2011, 3:43 PM CDT (20:43 UTC)

Expired

Sep 4, 2011, 4:30 PM CDT

In force

47 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

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

438 
WFUS54 KLIX 042043
TORLIX
LAC105-117-MSC113-147-042130-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0150.110904T2043Z-110904T2130Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTH CENTRAL TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MCCOMB...
  SOUTHWESTERN WALTHALL COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 430 PM CDT

* AT 339 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR MOUNT
  HERMAN...OR 7 MILES WEST OF FRANKLINTON...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  MAGNOLIA AND SUMMIT

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 3135 9029 3085 9014 3079 9034 3126 9055
      3128 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 162DEG 24KT 3091 9027

$$

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