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Tornado Warning 96, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Sep 3, 2011, 5:11 AM CDT for Jefferson Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2011, 5:11 AM CDT (10:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 3, 2011, 6:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Jefferson Parish, LA, Plaquemines Parish, LA, Saint Charles Parish, LA
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1:43 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 291 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1978 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
532
WFUS54 KLIX 031011
TORLIX
LAC051-075-089-031100-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0096.110903T1011Z-110903T1100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
511 AM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN JEFFERSON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...MARRERO...KENNER...AVONDALE...
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
ST. CHARLES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
* UNTIL 600 AM CDT
* AT 509 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR POINTE A LA
HACHE...OR 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF PORT SULPHUR...MOVING NORTHWEST AT
40 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MYRTLE GROVE...LAFITTE...BARATARIA...JEAN LAFITTE...WESTWEGO...
BRIDGE CITY...HARAHAN...WAGGAMAN...DESTREHAN...DES ALLEMANDS AND
BOUTTE
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 2965 9016 2968 9016 2969 9023 2986 9049
3005 9030 2959 8974 2945 8988
TIME...MOT...LOC 1011Z 131DEG 36KT 2959 8990
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 9:48 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 27 min | |
| Sep 2, 9:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Terrebonne | 35 min |
| Sep 3, 12:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Lafourche, Terrebonne | 32 min |
| Sep 3, 1:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Assumption, Terrebonne | 26 min |
| Sep 3, 2:16 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Lafourche | 29 min |
| Sep 3, 2:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, West Baton Rouge | 22 min |
| Sep 3, 2:37 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Bernard | 23 min |
| Sep 3, 2:45 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Lafourche, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist | 30 min |
| Sep 3, 2:48 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Saint Charles | 27 min |
| Sep 3, 2:53 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 52 min | |
| Sep 3, 3:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Lafourche, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist | 33 min |
| Sep 3, 3:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 20 min | |
| Sep 3, 3:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Plaquemines | 33 min |
| Sep 3, 3:37 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 23 min | |
| Sep 3, 3:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Ascension, Livingston, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist | 35 min |
| Sep 3, 3:46 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 44 min | |
| Sep 3, 4:17 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 28 min | |
| Sep 3, 4:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Orleans, Saint Tammany | 27 min |
| Sep 3, 4:21 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 24 min | |
| Sep 3, 4:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Livingston, Saint John the Baptist, Tangipahoa | 27 min |
| Sep 3, 4:36 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard | 24 min |
| Sep 3, 4:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Plaquemines, Saint Charles | 34 min |
| Sep 3, 4:44 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 31 min | |
| Sep 3, 4:45 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa | 45 min |
| Sep 3, 4:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard | 49 min |
| Sep 3, 4:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa | 47 min |
| Sep 3, 5:01 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 29 min | |
| Sep 3, 5:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Plaquemines | 27 min |
| Sep 3, 5:26 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 34 min | |
| Sep 3, 5:30 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 45 min | |
| Sep 3, 5:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Livingston, Saint John the Baptist, Tangipahoa | 49 min |
| Sep 3, 5:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles | 44 min |
| Sep 3, 5:50 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 40 min | |
| Sep 3, 6:01 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 44 min | |
| Sep 3, 6:17 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany, Washington | 43 min |
| Sep 3, 6:29 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Saint John the Baptist | 46 min |
| Sep 3, 6:37 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard | 38 min |
| Sep 3, 6:44 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 46 min | |
| Sep 3, 6:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany, Washington | 47 min |
| Sep 3, 7:15 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles | 45 min |
| Sep 3, 7:15 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Saint Helena, Saint John the Baptist, Tangipahoa and 1 more | 60 min |
| Sep 3, 7:18 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 42 min | |
| Sep 3, 7:23 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 7:26 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 49 min | |
| Sep 3, 7:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 61 min |
| Sep 3, 8:00 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 45 min | |
| Sep 3, 8:03 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa | 6 hr |
| Sep 3, 8:08 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Orleans, Saint Bernard | 37 min |
| Sep 3, 8:13 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa | 62 min |
| Sep 3, 8:18 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 42 min | |
| Sep 3, 8:21 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 24 min | |
| Sep 3, 8:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany, Washington | 63 min |
| Sep 3, 8:57 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 33 min | |
| Sep 3, 9:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa | 65 min |
| Sep 3, 9:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge | 3 days |
| Sep 3, 10:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Livingston | 5 days |
| Sep 3, 10:17 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 3 days |
| Sep 3, 10:19 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 26 min | |
| Sep 3, 12:17 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 28 min | |
| Sep 3, 12:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Helena, Tangipahoa | 37 min |
| Sep 3, 12:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist | 31 min |
| Sep 3, 1:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa | 43 min |
| Sep 3, 1:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Feliciana, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa | 31 min |
| Sep 3, 1:38 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 37 min | |
| Sep 3, 1:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Livingston, Saint John the Baptist, Tangipahoa | 29 min |
| Sep 3, 2:08 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 22 min | |
| Sep 3, 2:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa | 30 min |
| Sep 3, 2:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena | 37 min |
| Sep 3, 3:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana | 28 min |
| Sep 3, 3:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 62 min | |
| Sep 3, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 58 min | |
| Sep 3, 6:25 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 35 min | |
| Sep 3, 6:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Plaquemines | 25 min |
| Sep 3, 6:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Plaquemines | 39 min |
| Sep 3, 6:53 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 52 min | |
| Sep 3, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 46 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.