Alert archive / Louisiana / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 96, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Dec 25, 2012, 2:17 PM CST for 4 parishes in Louisiana. It was in force for 43 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 25, 2012, 2:17 PM CST (20:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2012, 3:00 PM CST
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Jefferson Parish, LA, Lafourche Parish, LA, Saint Charles Parish, LA, Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2:40 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Boutte, LA | LARGE PORTION OF FENCE BLOWN DOWN BEHIND WALMART AND DAMAGE TO THE ROOF OF A CAR WASH ON HIGHWAY 90. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Dec 25, 2:43 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Boutte, LA | TREE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN LULING. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 83 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.
112
WFUS54 KLIX 252017
TORLIX
LAC051-057-089-095-252100-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0096.121225T2017Z-121225T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
217 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 CITY OF KENNER...
NORTH CENTRAL LAFOURCHE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
ST. CHARLES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HAHNVILLE...
SOUTH CENTRAL ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
* UNTIL 300 PM CST
* AT 217 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR RACELAND...
OR 8 MILES NORTH OF HOUMA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DES
ALLEMANDS...BOUTTE...NEW SARPY...DESTREHAN...NORCO AND WAGGAMAN
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 2971 9074 3009 9042 3007 9037 3006 9033
3004 9026 2996 9017 2964 9067
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 226DEG 42KT 2972 9065
$$
7/ARM3 follow-up statements
885
WWUS54 KLIX 252027
SVSLIX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
227 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
LAC095-252037-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-121225T2100Z/
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST LA-
227 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 2979 9064 2989 9056 2989 9054 2993 9054
3003 9046 3008 9041 3004 9026 2996 9017
2972 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 226DEG 42KT 2980 9054
$$
LAC051-057-089-252100-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-121225T2100Z/
ST. CHARLES LA-LAFOURCHE LA-JEFFERSON LA-
227 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...NORTH CENTRAL LAFOURCHE AND ST. CHARLES
PARISHES...
AT 227 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DES ALLEMANDS...OR 15 MILES
EAST OF THIBODAUX...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BOUTTE...HAHNVILLE...NEW SARPY...DESTREHAN...NORCO...WAGGAMAN...
KENNER AND NEW ORLEANS ARMSTRONG 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 2979 9064 2989 9056 2989 9054 2993 9054
3003 9046 3008 9041 3004 9026 2996 9017
2972 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 226DEG 42KT 2980 9054
$$
7/ARM214
WWUS54 KLIX 252042
SVSLIX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
242 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
LAC051-057-089-252100-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-121225T2100Z/
ST. CHARLES LA-LAFOURCHE LA-JEFFERSON LA-
242 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...NORTH CENTRAL LAFOURCHE AND ST. CHARLES
PARISHES...
AT 242 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR BOUTTE...OR 7 MILES SOUTH OF HAHNVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
NORCO...NEW SARPY...DESTREHAN...WAGGAMAN...KENNER AND NEW ORLEANS
ARMSTRONG AIRPORT
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER
PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR OFFICE ON BOTH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON SEVERE WEATHER AND TO RELAY WEATHER REPORTS AND
PHOTOS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 2979 9064 2989 9056 2989 9054 2993 9054
3003 9046 3008 9041 3004 9026 2996 9017
2972 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 231DEG 41KT 2989 9039
$$
7/ARM283
WWUS54 KLIX 252054
SVSLIX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
254 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
LAC051-057-089-252100-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-121225T2100Z/
ST. CHARLES LA-LAFOURCHE LA-JEFFERSON LA-
254 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...NORTH CENTRAL LAFOURCHE AND NORTHERN ST.
CHARLES PARISHES...
AT 253 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DES ALLEMANDS...OR 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
HAHNVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. THIS IS A NEW STORM THAT IS
MOVING OVER THE PREVIOUS WARNED AREA. A NEW TORNADO WARNING MAY BE
ISSUED IF ROTATION CONTINUES.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BOUTTE...WAGGAMAN...NORCO...NEW SARPY...KENNER...NEW ORLEANS
ARMSTRONG AIRPORT AND DESTREHAN
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 2976 9049 2982 9056 3008 9041 3004 9026
2996 9017
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 236DEG 43KT 2984 9046
$$
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, 2:27 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, 3:02 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Saint Charles | 28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.