Tornado Warning 91, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 3, 2011, 4:36 AM CDT (09:36 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2011, 5:00 AM CDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Orleans Parish, LA, Plaquemines Parish, LA, Saint Bernard Parish, LA

772 
WFUS54 KLIX 030936
TORLIX
LAC071-075-087-031000-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0091.110903T0936Z-110903T1000Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN ORLEANS PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...NEW ORLEANS...EAST NEW ORLEANS...
  NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  WESTERN ST. BERNARD PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CHALMETTE...

* UNTIL 500 AM CDT

* AT 432 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTH OF
  YSCLOSKEY...OR 18 MILES NORTH OF PORT SULPHUR...MOVING NORTHWEST AT
  40 MPH.

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

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 2999 9013 3004 9009 3004 9005 3006 9003
      3005 9000 3011 8991 3003 8982 3000 8984
      2995 8984 2994 8982 2995 8975 2992 8974
      2987 8967 2977 8957 2964 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0936Z 137DEG 36KT 2978 8972

$$

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