Alert archive / Mississippi / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 49, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 15, 2011, 3:18 PM CDT for Amite County, Wilkinson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 27 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2011, 3:18 PM CDT (20:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2011, 3:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Amite County, MS, Wilkinson County, MS
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 3:46 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 8 Ne Liberty, MS | POSSIBLE TORNADO DOWNED 8 TREES IN THOMPSON COMMUNITY |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2:41 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 142 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1458 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 523 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 382 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 565 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 4.0
- Supercell composite
- 14.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
546
WFUS54 KLIX 152018
TORLIX
MSC005-157-152045-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0049.110415T2018Z-110415T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
318 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN AMITE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LIBERTY...
EAST CENTRAL WILKINSON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 345 PM CDT
* AT 314 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES WEST OF
GLOSTER...OR 23 MILES WEST OF LIBERTY...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SMITHDALE
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 FRIDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3113 9055 3111 9120 3128 9127 3134 9109
3135 9099 3137 9097 3137 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 250DEG 41KT 3122 9113
$$2 follow-up statements
783
WWUS54 KLIX 152033
SVSLIX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
333 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
MSC157-152041-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110415T2045Z/
WILKINSON MS-
333 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WILKINSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3113 9055 3112 9103 3128 9106 3134 9104
3135 9099 3137 9097 3137 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 266DEG 44KT 3123 9094
$$
MSC005-152045-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110415T2045Z/
AMITE MS-
333 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
AMITE COUNTY...
AT 328 PM CDT...METEROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO DETECT A TORNADO ON
RADAR. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GLOSTER...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST
OF LIBERTY...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SMITHDALE
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 FRIDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3113 9055 3112 9103 3128 9106 3134 9104
3135 9099 3137 9097 3137 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 266DEG 44KT 3123 9094
$$265
WWUS54 KLIX 152039
SVSLIX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
339 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
MSC005-152045-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110415T2045Z/
AMITE MS-
339 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
AMITE COUNTY...
AT 337 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS INDICATED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6
MILES NORTHWEST OF LIBERTY...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SMITHDALE
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER
PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3113 9055 3112 9103 3128 9106 3134 9104
3135 9099 3137 9097 3137 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 266DEG 44KT 3123 9083
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Amite, Wilkinson | 64 min |
| Apr 15, 3:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Amite, Pike | 34 min |
| Apr 15, 4:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Pike, Walthall | 36 min |
| Apr 15, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Pearl River | 48 min |
| Apr 15, 6:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Pearl River | 29 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.