Tornado Warning 37, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Mar 30, 2011, 12:19 AM CDT (05:19 UTC)

Expired

Mar 30, 2011, 12:45 AM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Saint Bernard Parish, LA

764 
WFUS54 KLIX 300519
TORLIX
LAC087-300545-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0037.110330T0519Z-110330T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1219 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL ST. BERNARD PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...

* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT

* AT 1215 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER ST. BERNARD
  PARISH...OR 22 MILES NORTH OF PORT SULPHUR...MOVING EAST 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 500 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 2982 8923 2980 8930 2982 8933 2981 8932
      2974 8961 2984 8966 3002 8931 2999 8931
      2999 8929 3001 8929 2992 8924 2991 8927
      2988 8922 2985 8929 2982 8928 2985 8925
      2984 8922 2983 8922
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 248DEG 25KT 2981 8958

$$

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