Alert archive / Louisiana / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 104, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Dec 25, 2012, 3:02 PM CST for Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 28 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
- Dec 25, 2012, 3:02 PM CST (21:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2012, 3:30 PM CST
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Jefferson Parish, LA, Orleans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 12:58 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 52 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
- 790 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 576 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 237 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.1
- Supercell composite
- 10.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS54 KLIX 252102
TORLIX
LAC051-071-089-252130-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0104.121225T2102Z-121225T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
302 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...METAIRIE...KENNER...
WEST CENTRAL ORLEANS PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS...
NORTHERN ST. CHARLES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
* UNTIL 330 PM CST
* AT 302 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BOUTTE...OR
7 MILES SOUTH OF HAHNVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
DESTREHAN...WAGGAMAN...NEW ORLEANS ARMSTRONG AIRPORT...HARAHAN AND
BRIDGE CITY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR OFFICE ON BOTH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON SEVERE WEATHER AND TO RELAY WEATHER REPORTS AND
PHOTOS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 2983 9040 2989 9045 3006 9029 3003 9017
3003 9011 3004 9010 3004 9005 3006 9003
3005 9000 3007 8997 3002 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 235DEG 41KT 2990 9036
$$
7/ARM1 follow-up statement
435
WWUS54 KLIX 252114
SVSLIX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
314 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
LAC051-071-089-252130-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0104.000000T0000Z-121225T2130Z/
ST. CHARLES LA-ORLEANS LA-JEFFERSON LA-
314 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...WEST CENTRAL ORLEANS AND NORTH CENTRAL ST.
CHARLES PARISHES...
AT 314 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR KENNER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
METAIRIE...NEW ORLEANS AND LAKEFRONT AIRPORT
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER
PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR OFFICE ON BOTH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON SEVERE WEATHER AND TO RELAY WEATHER REPORTS AND
PHOTOS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 2991 9026 2999 9034 3006 9029 3003 9017
3003 9011 3004 9010 3004 9005 3006 9003
3005 9000 3007 8997 3002 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 235DEG 41KT 3000 9021
$$
7/ARMThe office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 8:34 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | LIX | Saint Bernard, Saint John the Baptist | 9 hr |
| Dec 24, 9:03 PM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | LIX | 9 hr | |
| Dec 25, 4:27 AM CST | Gale Warning | LIX | 26 hr | |
| Dec 25, 4:27 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | LIX | 35 hr | |
| Dec 25, 6:44 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge | 31 min |
| Dec 25, 10:28 AM CST | Wind Advisory | LIX | Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Saint Bernard, Saint James and 2 more | 20 hr |
| Dec 25, 1:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana | 60 min |
| Dec 25, 1:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana | 53 min |
| Dec 25, 1:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Lafourche, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist | 33 min |
| Dec 25, 1:58 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 62 min | |
| Dec 25, 2:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington | 38 min |
| Dec 25, 2:17 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist | 43 min |
| Dec 25, 2:27 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 33 min | |
| Dec 25, 2:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Feliciana, Saint Helena | 45 min |
| Dec 25, 2:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana | 37 min |
| Dec 25, 2:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Feliciana | 34 min |
| Dec 25, 2:50 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Saint Charles | 25 min |
| Dec 25, 2:54 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 36 min |
| Dec 25, 2:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge | 32 min |
| Dec 25, 2:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 31 min |
| Dec 25, 3:05 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 40 min | |
| Dec 25, 3:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena | 47 min |
| Dec 25, 3:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, West Baton Rouge | 62 min |
| Dec 25, 3:46 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Helena, Tangipahoa | 44 min |
| Dec 25, 3:49 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 26 min | |
| Dec 25, 3:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Washington | 66 min |
| Dec 25, 3:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard | 16 min |
| Dec 25, 4:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 44 min |
| Dec 25, 4:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Ascension, Livingston, Saint Helena, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington | 64 min |
| Dec 25, 4:15 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 45 min | |
| Dec 25, 4:39 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 96 min | |
| Dec 25, 4:47 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington | 58 min |
| Dec 25, 5:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Assumption, Lafourche, Saint John the Baptist, Terrebonne | 47 min |
| Dec 25, 5:27 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 63 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.