Tornado Warning 70, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Aug 30, 2012, 6:50 AM CDT (11:50 UTC)

Expired

Aug 30, 2012, 7:30 AM CDT

In force

40 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Jackson County, MS

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186 
WFUS54 KLIX 301150
TORLIX
MSC059-301230-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0070.120830T1150Z-120830T1230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
650 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...PASCAGOULA...MOSS POINT...
  ESCATAWPA...

* UNTIL 730 AM CDT

* AT 643 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A 
LINE OF TRAINING STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR 
PASCAGOULA...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THESE POSSIBLE TORNADOES WILL BE BRIEF IN ASSOCIATION WITH A RAIN 
BAND OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC.

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 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3035 8843 3031 8847 3032 8851 3034 8853
      3033 8856 3036 8862 3035 8867 3074 8864
      3074 8841 3073 8841 3059 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 1145Z 186DEG 41KT 3041 8856

$$

002 
WWUS54 KLIX 301209
SVSLIX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
709 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012

MSC059-301230-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-120830T1230Z/
JACKSON MS-
709 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT FOR EASTERN
JACKSON COUNTY...

AT 655 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO IN 
PASCAGOULA. THIS STORM IS NOW LOCATED NEAR WADE...OR 7 MILES NORTH OF 
ESCATAWPA...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED ANOTHER CIRCULATION BEHIND THE FIRST 
TORNADO. THIS NEW CIRCULATION IS CURRENTLY COMING ASHORE JUST SOUTH 
OF PASCAGOULA. 

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 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3035 8843 3031 8847 3032 8851 3034 8853
      3033 8856 3036 8862 3035 8867 3074 8864
      3074 8841 3073 8841 3059 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 1205Z 186DEG 41KT 3064 8853

$$

MJH

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