Tornado Warning 84, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 3, 2011, 2:45 AM CDT (07:45 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2011, 3:15 AM CDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Lafourche Parish, LA, Saint James Parish, LA, Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA

159 
WFUS54 KLIX 030745
TORLIX
LAC057-093-095-030815-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0084.110903T0745Z-110903T0815Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN LAFOURCHE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  SOUTHEASTERN ST. JAMES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  SOUTHWESTERN ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...

* UNTIL 315 AM CDT

* AT 245 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR MATHEWS...
  OR 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF HOUMA...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 35 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  RACELAND

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 2988 9089 2994 9089 3006 9073 2969 9039
      2958 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0746Z 139DEG 32KT 2971 9055

$$

95/DM

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