Tornado Warning 93, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Sep 3, 2011, 4:45 AM CDT (09:45 UTC)

Expired

Sep 3, 2011, 5:30 AM CDT

In force

45 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

726 
WFUS54 KLIX 030945
TORLIX
LAC103-105-031030-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0093.110903T0945Z-110903T1030Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MANDEVILLE...
  SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HAMMOND...

* UNTIL 530 AM CDT

* AT 441 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES SOUTH OF
  LACOMBE...OR NEAR EDEN ISLE...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  MADISONVILLE...ROBERT AND PONCHATOULA

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 3025 8979 3021 8982 3025 8989 3025 8998
      3030 9000 3035 9007 3038 9020 3034 9026
      3029 9030 3030 9035 3036 9050 3040 9051
      3044 9055 3050 9057 3063 9048
TIME...MOT...LOC 0945Z 120DEG 39KT 3022 8993

$$

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