Tornado Warning 55, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Aug 29, 2012, 9:15 AM CDT (14:15 UTC)

Expired

Aug 29, 2012, 9:26 AM CDT

In force

11 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Washington Parish, LA, Hancock County, MS, Pearl River County, MS

740 
WFUS54 KLIX 291415
TORLIX
LAC117-MSC045-109-291445-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0055.120829T1415Z-120829T1445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
915 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 945 AM CDT

* AT 909 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 21 MILES
  SOUTHEAST OF MCNEIL...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF DIAMONDHEAD...MOVING
  NORTHWEST AT 70 MPH.

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

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 400 PM CDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3064 8934 3049 8934 3044 8940 3082 8990
      3092 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 1416Z 134DEG 59KT 3059 8944

$$

MJH

387 
WWUS54 KLIX 291426
SVSLIX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
926 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

LAC117-MSC045-109-291436-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-120829T1445Z/
PEARL RIVER MS-HANCOCK MS-WASHINGTON LA-
926 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK AND PEARL RIVER
COUNTIES...AND EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON PARISH IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3064 8934 3049 8934 3044 8940 3082 8990
      3092 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 1426Z 134DEG 59KT 3070 8958

$$

MJH

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