Tornado Warning 72, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Aug 30, 2012, 9:17 AM CDT (14:17 UTC)

Expired

Aug 30, 2012, 9:45 AM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Orleans Parish, LA, Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Hancock County, MS

784 
WFUS54 KLIX 301417
TORLIX
LAC071-103-MSC045-301445-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0072.120830T1417Z-120830T1445Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN ORLEANS PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  SOUTHEASTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  SOUTHERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 945 AM CDT

* AT 913 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR LAKE
  CATHERINE...OR 11 MILES SOUTH OF EDEN ISLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
  MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  PEARLINGTON AND STENNIS SPACE CENTER

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 THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3050 8960 3038 8938 3017 8955 3014 8958
      3014 8963 3009 8967 3007 8967 3006 8972
      3002 8971 3002 8974 3008 8987 3012 8984
      3011 8980 3015 8976 3020 8979
TIME...MOT...LOC 1417Z 211DEG 33KT 3011 8973

$$

22/TD

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