Tornado Warning 89, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 3, 2011, 4:18 AM CDT (09:18 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2011, 4:45 AM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Orleans Parish, LA, Saint Tammany Parish, LA

367 
WFUS54 KLIX 030918
TORLIX
LAC071-103-030945-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0089.110903T0918Z-110903T0945Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN ORLEANS PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  SOUTHEASTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF EDEN ISLE...

* UNTIL 445 AM CDT

* AT 412 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES
  SOUTHEAST OF LAKE CATHERINE...OR 18 MILES SOUTHEAST OF EDEN ISLE...
  MOVING NORTHWEST AT 45 MPH.

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

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 3015 8958 3014 8963 3007 8967 3006 8972
      3002 8971 3011 8992 3016 8988 3016 8985
      3012 8984 3011 8980 3014 8977 3017 8975
      3020 8978 3025 8989 3025 8998 3030 9000
      3032 9005 3042 8998
TIME...MOT...LOC 0918Z 126DEG 38KT 3007 8965

$$

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