Tornado Warning 20, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Mar 9, 2011, 5:10 AM CST (11:10 UTC)

Expired

Mar 9, 2011, 6:00 AM CST

In force

50 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Hancock County, MS, Pearl River County, MS

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

883 
WFUS54 KLIX 091110
TORLIX
LAC103-MSC045-109-091200-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0020.110309T1110Z-110309T1200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
510 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHWESTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PICAYUNE...

* UNTIL 600 AM CST

* AT 506 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED   
  A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF     
  PEARL RIVER...OR 11 MILES NORTH OF SLIDELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT   
  30 MPH.


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 800 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3073 8963 3052 8943 3032 8984 3046 8997
TIME...MOT...LOC 1109Z 233DEG 25KT 3045 8982

$$

836 
WWUS54 KLIX 091128
SVSLIX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
528 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

LAC103-MSC045-109-091200-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110309T1200Z/
PEARL RIVER MS-HANCOCK MS-ST. TAMMANY LA-
528 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK AND SOUTHWESTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTIES...AND
EASTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH...

AT 524 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM 
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A CONFIRMED STRONG TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS 
LOCATED NEAR PICAYUNE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MCNEIL

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 800 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3073 8963 3052 8943 3032 8984 3046 8997
TIME...MOT...LOC 1127Z 233DEG 28KT 3054 8968

$$

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