Tornado Warning 27, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Mar 9, 2011, 7:13 AM CST (13:13 UTC)

Expired

Mar 9, 2011, 8:00 AM CST

In force

47 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Jefferson Parish, LA, Lafourche Parish, LA

329 
WFUS54 KLIX 091313
TORLIX
LAC051-057-091400-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0027.110309T1313Z-110309T1400Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL JEFFERSON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  CENTRAL LAFOURCHE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...LAROSE...CUT OFF...

* UNTIL 800 AM CST

* AT 710 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR LAROSE...
  MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
  INDICATED PARISHES.

THIS IS A SECOND STORM SHOWING ROTATION AND IS NEAR LAROSE.

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 2955 9049 2963 9035 2959 9034 2966 9001
      2958 8997 2954 9011 2955 9012 2954 9013
      2953 9015 2957 9017 2957 9019 2955 9020
      2954 9017 2952 9017 2945 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1313Z 248DEG 34KT 2954 9038

$$

BANNAN

385 
WWUS54 KLIX 091331
SVSLIX

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

LAC051-057-091400-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110309T1400Z/
JEFFERSON LA-LAFOURCHE LA-
731 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL LAFOURCHE AND CENTRAL JEFFERSON PARISHES...

AT 729 AM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER LAFOURCHE PARISH...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF
CUT OFF...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED PARISHES.

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. A TORNADO WATCH
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 2953 9015 2957 9017 2957 9019 2956 9021
      2956 9035 2959 9034 2966 9001 2958 8997
      2954 9011 2955 9012 2954 9013
TIME...MOT...LOC 1331Z 253DEG 32KT 2959 9021

$$

BANNAN

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