Tornado Warning 90, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 3, 2011, 4:33 AM CDT (09:33 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2011, 5:00 AM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Livingston Parish, LA, Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

957 
WFUS54 KLIX 030933
TORLIX
LAC063-095-105-031000-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0090.110903T0933Z-110903T1000Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL LIVINGSTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  EXTREME NORTHEASTERN ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IN SOUTHEAST
  LOUISIANA...
  SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...

* UNTIL 500 AM CDT

* AT 432 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES
  SOUTHEAST OF PONCHATOULA...OR 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MANDEVILLE...
  MOVING NORTHWEST AT 45 MPH.

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

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 3060 9060 3035 9025 3026 9032 3021 9040
      3023 9044 3026 9044 3028 9041 3030 9044
      3031 9043 3034 9049 3029 9054 3042 9076
TIME...MOT...LOC 0934Z 128DEG 37KT 3026 9030

$$

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