Tornado Warning 86, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 3, 2011, 3:12 AM CDT (08:12 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2011, 3:45 AM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

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

162 
WFUS54 KLIX 030812
TORLIX
LAC057-089-095-030845-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0086.110903T0812Z-110903T0845Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTH CENTRAL LAFOURCHE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  ST. CHARLES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DES ALLEMANDS AND HAHNVILLE...
  ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF RESERVE...

* UNTIL 345 AM CDT

* AT 310 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES
  SOUTHEAST OF DES ALLEMANDS...OR 13 MILES NORTH OF LAROSE...MOVING
  NORTHWEST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  BOUTTE...EDGARD AND GARYVILLE

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 2996 9068 2998 9067 3003 9069 3005 9066
      3009 9067 3011 9065 3014 9065 3018 9057
      3017 9055 3012 9051 2976 9023 2965 9040
TIME...MOT...LOC 0811Z 144DEG 38KT 2977 9037

$$

95/DM

307 
WWUS54 KLIX 030834
SVSLIX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
334 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

LAC057-089-030844-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-110903T0845Z/
ST. CHARLES LA-LAFOURCHE LA-
334 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LAFOURCHE AND ST. CHARLES
PARISHES IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3005 9066 3009 9067 3011 9065 3014 9064
      3018 9057 3012 9051 3002 9053 3000 9055
      2995 9054 2989 9061 2996 9068 2998 9067
      3003 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0834Z 144DEG 38KT 2999 9057

$$

LAC095-030845-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-110903T0845Z/
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST LA-
334 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT FOR WESTERN
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH...

AT 331 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR EDGARD...OR 8 MILES
WEST OF HAHNVILLE...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 45 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RESERVE
AND GARYVILLE

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 3005 9066 3009 9067 3011 9065 3014 9064
      3018 9057 3012 9051 3002 9053 3000 9055
      2995 9054 2989 9061 2996 9068 2998 9067
      3003 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0834Z 144DEG 38KT 2999 9057

$$

95/DM

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