Tornado Warning 151, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 4, 2011, 6:20 PM CDT (23:20 UTC)

Expired

Sep 4, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

40 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA

631 
WFUS54 KLIX 042320
TORLIX
LAC103-117-050000-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0151.110904T2320Z-110905T0000Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTH CENTRAL ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  EASTERN WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BOGALUSA...

* UNTIL 700 PM CDT

* AT 616 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED   
  A RAIN SQUALL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF  
  BUSH...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF COVINGTON...MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO   
SUN...ENON AND VARNADO.

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 SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 9004 3100 8978 3048 8994 3051 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 191DEG 35KT 3059 9002

$$

98/SO

500 
WWUS54 KLIX 042338
SVSLIX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
638 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

LAC103-042347-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0151.000000T0000Z-110905T0000Z/
ST. TAMMANY LA-
638 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ST. TAMMANY PARISH IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED INTO WASHINGTON PARISH.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3100 8978 3066 8988 3067 9000 3068 9010
      3100 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 187DEG 26KT 3073 9002

$$

LAC117-050000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0151.000000T0000Z-110905T0000Z/
WASHINGTON LA-
638 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
WASHINGTON PARISH...

AT 636 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO 
DETECT A TORNADO. THE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ENON...OR 10 MILES 
SOUTHWEST OF BOGALUSA...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO VARNADO
AND ANGIE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 SUNDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8978 3066 8988 3067 9000 3068 9010
      3100 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 187DEG 26KT 3073 9002

$$

98/SO

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