Tornado Warning 56, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Aug 29, 2012, 10:49 AM CDT (15:49 UTC)

Expired

Aug 29, 2012, 11:15 AM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Hancock County, MS, Harrison County, MS, Pearl River County, MS

653 
WFUS54 KLIX 291549
TORLIX
MSC045-047-109-291615-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0056.120829T1549Z-120829T1615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1049 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...BAY ST.
  LOUIS...
  SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  SOUTHWESTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 1115 AM CDT

* AT 1045 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BAY ST.
  LOUIS...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 75 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KILN
  AND MCNEIL

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 3032 8924 3029 8929 3033 8930 3035 8929
      3037 8932 3035 8937 3035 8934 3031 8932
      3025 8941 3022 8942 3072 8983 3076 8983
      3083 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 145DEG 64KT 3036 8939

$$

MJH

312 
WWUS54 KLIX 291609
SVSLIX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1109 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

MSC045-047-109-291619-
/O.EXP.KLIX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-120829T1615Z/
PEARL RIVER MS-HANCOCK MS-HARRISON MS-
1109 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON...HANCOCK AND
SOUTHWESTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 AM CDT...

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

LAT...LON 3032 8924 3029 8929 3033 8930 3035 8929
      3037 8932 3035 8937 3035 8934 3031 8932
      3025 8941 3022 8942 3072 8983 3076 8983
      3083 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1609Z 145DEG 64KT 3065 8963

$$

MJH

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