Tornado Warning 82, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 3, 2011, 2:23 AM CDT (07:23 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2011, 2:45 AM CDT

In force

22 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Ascension Parish, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, Iberville Parish, LA, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

256 
WFUS54 KLIX 030723
TORLIX
LAC005-033-047-121-030745-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0082.110903T0723Z-110903T0745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
223 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN ASCENSION PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GONZALES...
  SOUTHERN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF OAK HILLS PLACE...
  CENTRAL IBERVILLE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PLAQUEMINE...
  SOUTHERN WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...

* UNTIL 245 AM CDT

* AT 221 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
  PRAIRIEVILLE...OR 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF GONZALES...MOVING WEST AT 55
  MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  CARVILLE...GARDERE...BRUSLY AND ADDIS

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 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3026 9146 3046 9141 3034 9089 3017 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 0722Z 102DEG 49KT 3028 9101

$$

95/DM

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