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Freeze Warning 13, NWS New Orleans, LA

November 17, 20145 parishes in Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this freeze warning at Nov 17, 2014, 4:44 AM CST for 5 parishes in Louisiana. It took effect at Nov 17, 2014, 11:00 PM CST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2014, 4:44 AM CST (10:44 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 17, 2014, 11:00 PM CST
Expired
Nov 18, 2014, 6:00 AM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA

Counties Assumption Parish, LA, Iberville Parish, LA, Saint Bernard Parish, LA, Saint James Parish, LA, Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 99 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2014-11-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 496 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2014-11-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 295 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
496 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
825 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
295 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
414 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
5.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

494 
WWUS74 KLIX 171044
NPWLIX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
444 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT HAS PUSHED THROUGH THE REGION THIS MORNING. COLDER
DRIER AIR WILL USHER IN ON STRONG WINDS TODAY. WIND SPEEDS OF 20
TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN
THE ADVISED AREA. COLD AIR MASS WILL BECOME ENTRENCHED OVER THE
AREA TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY OCCUR
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

LAZ058>065-171845-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FZ.W.0013.141118T0500Z-141118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.WI.Y.0010.141117T1200Z-141118T0000Z/
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-
ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAPLACE...RESERVE...THIBODAUX...
RACELAND...LAROSE...DESTREHAN...NORCO...METAIRIE...KENNER...
NEW ORLEANS...BELLE CHASSE...CHALMETTE...VIOLET...HOUMA...
BAYOU CANE
444 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY EVENING

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS 29 TO 33 DEGREES SOUTH OF LAKE
  PONTCHARTRAIN.

* DURATION...1 TO 3 HOURS SOUTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND HIGH RISE BRIDGES. SMALL OBJECTS 
  MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT TIED DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 26 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ034>037-039-040-047-048-050-071-072-MSZ068>071-171845-
/O.NEW.KLIX.HZ.W.0007.141118T0300Z-141118T1200Z/
POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-WASHINGTON-
ST. TAMMANY-WEST BATON ROUGE-EAST BATON ROUGE-LIVINGSTON-
NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA-SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-
WALTHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ROADS...LIVONIA...
ST. FRANCISVILLE...JACKSON...CLINTON...GREENSBURG...MONTPELIER...
BOGALUSA...FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...
LACOMBE...PORT ALLEN...ADDIS...BRUSLY...BATON ROUGE...
DENHAM SPRINGS...WALKER...AMITE...KENTWOOD...HAMMOND...
PONCHATOULA...CENTREVILLE...WOODVILLE...GLOSTER...LIBERTY...
CROSBY...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN
444 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A HARD
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS 24 TO 26 DEGREES OVER EXTREME SOUTHWEST
  MISSISSIPPI AND EAST CENTRAL LOUISIANA. 

* DURATION...8 TO 10 HOURS OVER EXTREME SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI AND
  6 TO 8 HOURS OVER EAST CENTRAL LOUISIANA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND
OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. THE LONG DURATION OF SUB FREEZING
TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO CAUSE DAMAGE TO EXPOSED WATER PIPES IF
PROTECTIVE ACTION IS NOT TAKEN.

BE CAREFUL HEATING YOUR HOME. KEEP SPACE HEATERS AT LEAST
36 INCHES AWAY FROM ANYTHING THAT CAN BURN. TURN IT OFF ANYTIME
YOU LEAVE THE ROOM OR GO TO BED.

TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER
PIPES...PIPES SHOULD BE WRAPPED OR DRAINED.

&&

$$

LAZ046-049-056-057-171845-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FZ.W.0013.141118T0500Z-141118T1200Z/
IBERVILLE-ASCENSION-ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLAQUEMINE...WHITE CASTLE...GONZALES...
DONALDSONVILLE...PIERRE PART...LABADIEVILLE...PAINCOURTVILLE...
LUTCHER...GRAMERCY
444 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS 28 TO 31 DEGREES OVER RIVER PARISHES WEST OF
  LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.

* DURATION...4 TO 6 HOURS OVER RIVER PARISHES WEST OF LAKE
  PONTCHARTRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ066>070-171845-
/O.CON.KLIX.WI.Y.0010.141117T1200Z-141118T0000Z/
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAUVIN...DULAC...MONTEGUT...GALLIANO...
CUT OFF...GOLDEN MEADOW...PORT SULPHUR...EMPIRE...YSCLOSKEY
444 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY EVENING

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND HIGH RISE BRIDGES. SMALL OBJECTS 
  MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT TIED DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 26 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
766 
WWUS74 KLIX 171715
NPWLIX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1115 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...STRONG WINDS UNDERWAY AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT HAS PUSHED THROUGH THE REGION THIS MORNING.
WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH A FEW HIGHER
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE ADVISED AREA. COLD AIR MASS WILL BECOME
ENTRENCHED OVER THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. FREEZING
TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
MORNING.

LAZ058>065-180115-
/O.CON.KLIX.FZ.W.0013.141118T0500Z-141118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-141118T0000Z/
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-
ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAPLACE...RESERVE...THIBODAUX...
RACELAND...LAROSE...DESTREHAN...NORCO...METAIRIE...KENNER...
NEW ORLEANS...BELLE CHASSE...CHALMETTE...VIOLET...HOUMA...
BAYOU CANE
1115 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS 29 TO 33 DEGREES SOUTH OF LAKE 
  PONTCHARTRAIN. 

* DURATION...1 TO 3 HOURS SOUTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND HIGH RISE BRIDGES. SMALL OBJECTS 
  MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT TIED DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 26 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ034>037-039-040-047-048-050-071-072-MSZ068>071-180115-
/O.CON.KLIX.HZ.W.0007.141118T0300Z-141118T1200Z/
POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-WASHINGTON-
ST. TAMMANY-WEST BATON ROUGE-EAST BATON ROUGE-LIVINGSTON-
NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA-SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-
WALTHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ROADS...LIVONIA...
ST. FRANCISVILLE...JACKSON...CLINTON...GREENSBURG...MONTPELIER...
BOGALUSA...FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...
LACOMBE...PORT ALLEN...ADDIS...BRUSLY...BATON ROUGE...
DENHAM SPRINGS...WALKER...AMITE...KENTWOOD...HAMMOND...
PONCHATOULA...CENTREVILLE...WOODVILLE...GLOSTER...LIBERTY...
CROSBY...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN
1115 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS 24 TO 26 DEGREES OVER EXTREME SOUTHWEST 
  MISSISSIPPI AND EAST CENTRAL LOUISIANA. 

* DURATION...8 TO 10 HOURS OVER EXTREME SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI 
  AND 6 TO 8 HOURS OVER EAST CENTRAL LOUISIANA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND
OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. THE LONG DURATION OF SUB FREEZING
TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO CAUSE DAMAGE TO EXPOSED WATER PIPES IF
PROTECTIVE ACTION IS NOT TAKEN.

BE CAREFUL HEATING YOUR HOME. KEEP SPACE HEATERS AT LEAST
36 INCHES AWAY FROM ANYTHING THAT CAN BURN. TURN IT OFF ANYTIME
YOU LEAVE THE ROOM OR GO TO BED.

TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER
PIPES...PIPES SHOULD BE WRAPPED OR DRAINED.

&&

$$

LAZ046-049-056-057-180115-
/O.CON.KLIX.FZ.W.0013.141118T0500Z-141118T1200Z/
IBERVILLE-ASCENSION-ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLAQUEMINE...WHITE CASTLE...GONZALES...
DONALDSONVILLE...PIERRE PART...LABADIEVILLE...PAINCOURTVILLE...
LUTCHER...GRAMERCY
1115 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS 28 TO 31 DEGREES OVER RIVER PARISHES WEST 
  OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN. 

* DURATION...4 TO 6 HOURS OVER RIVER PARISHES WEST OF LAKE 
  PONTCHARTRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ066>070-180000-
/O.CON.KLIX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-141118T0000Z/
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAUVIN...DULAC...MONTEGUT...GALLIANO...
CUT OFF...GOLDEN MEADOW...PORT SULPHUR...EMPIRE...YSCLOSKEY
1115 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND HIGH RISE BRIDGES. SMALL OBJECTS 
  MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT TIED DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 26 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

24/RR
009 
WWUS74 KLIX 172157
NPWLIX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
357 PM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AND
FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING HOURS. WINDS SHOULD WANE AFTER SUNSET. A COLD AIR MASS
WILL BECOME ENTRENCHED OVER THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY OCCUR AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

LAZ058>065-180600-
/O.CON.KLIX.FZ.W.0013.141118T0500Z-141118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-141118T0000Z/
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-
ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAPLACE...RESERVE...THIBODAUX...
RACELAND...LAROSE...DESTREHAN...NORCO...METAIRIE...KENNER...
NEW ORLEANS...BELLE CHASSE...CHALMETTE...VIOLET...HOUMA...
BAYOU CANE
357 PM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WIND TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS 29 TO 33 DEGREES SOUTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
  TONIGHT 

* FREEZE DURATION...1 TO 3 HOURS SOUTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND HIGH RISE BRIDGES. SMALL OBJECTS 
  MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT TIED DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 26 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ034>037-039-040-047-048-050-071-072-MSZ068>071-180600-
/O.CON.KLIX.HZ.W.0007.141118T0300Z-141118T1200Z/
POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-WASHINGTON-
ST. TAMMANY-WEST BATON ROUGE-EAST BATON ROUGE-LIVINGSTON-
NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA-SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-
WALTHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ROADS...LIVONIA...
ST. FRANCISVILLE...JACKSON...CLINTON...GREENSBURG...MONTPELIER...
BOGALUSA...FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...
LACOMBE...PORT ALLEN...ADDIS...BRUSLY...BATON ROUGE...
DENHAM SPRINGS...WALKER...AMITE...KENTWOOD...HAMMOND...
PONCHATOULA...CENTREVILLE...WOODVILLE...GLOSTER...LIBERTY...
CROSBY...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN
357 PM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS 25 TO 27 DEGREES OVER EXTREME SOUTHWEST
  MISSISSIPPI AND EAST CENTRAL LOUISIANA.

* FREEZE DURATION...8 TO 10 HOURS OVER EXTREME SOUTHWEST
  MISSISSIPPI AND 6 TO 8 HOURS OVER EAST CENTRAL LOUISIANA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND
OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. THE LONG DURATION OF SUB FREEZING
TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO CAUSE DAMAGE TO EXPOSED WATER PIPES IF
PROTECTIVE ACTION IS NOT TAKEN.

BE CAREFUL HEATING YOUR HOME. KEEP SPACE HEATERS AT LEAST
36 INCHES AWAY FROM ANYTHING THAT CAN BURN. TURN IT OFF ANYTIME
YOU LEAVE THE ROOM OR GO TO BED.

TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER
PIPES...PIPES SHOULD BE WRAPPED OR DRAINED.

&&

$$

LAZ046-049-056-057-180600-
/O.CON.KLIX.FZ.W.0013.141118T0500Z-141118T1200Z/
IBERVILLE-ASCENSION-ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLAQUEMINE...WHITE CASTLE...GONZALES...
DONALDSONVILLE...PIERRE PART...LABADIEVILLE...PAINCOURTVILLE...
LUTCHER...GRAMERCY
357 PM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS 28 TO 31 DEGREES OVER RIVER PARISHES WEST 
  OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN. 

* FREEZE DURATION...4 TO 6 HOURS OVER RIVER PARISHES WEST OF LAKE 
  PONTCHARTRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

LAZ066>070-180000-
/O.CON.KLIX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-141118T0000Z/
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAUVIN...DULAC...MONTEGUT...GALLIANO...
CUT OFF...GOLDEN MEADOW...PORT SULPHUR...EMPIRE...YSCLOSKEY
357 PM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WIND TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND HIGH RISE BRIDGES. SMALL OBJECTS 
  MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT TIED DOWN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 26 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
227 
WWUS74 KLIX 180350
NPWLIX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
950 PM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.A COLD AIR MASS WILL BECOME ENTRENCHED OVER THE AREA TONIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY OCCUR AGAIN
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

LAZ034>037-039-040-047-048-050-071-072-MSZ068>071-181200-
/O.CON.KLIX.HZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-141118T1200Z/
POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-WASHINGTON-
ST. TAMMANY-WEST BATON ROUGE-EAST BATON ROUGE-LIVINGSTON-
NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA-SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-
WALTHALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ROADS...LIVONIA...
ST. FRANCISVILLE...JACKSON...CLINTON...GREENSBURG...MONTPELIER...
BOGALUSA...FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...
LACOMBE...PORT ALLEN...ADDIS...BRUSLY...BATON ROUGE...
DENHAM SPRINGS...WALKER...AMITE...KENTWOOD...HAMMOND...
PONCHATOULA...CENTREVILLE...WOODVILLE...GLOSTER...LIBERTY...
CROSBY...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN
950 PM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS 25 TO 27 DEGREES OVER EXTREME SOUTHWEST
  MISSISSIPPI AND EAST CENTRAL LOUISIANA...MOSTLY ALONG AND NORTH
  OF INTERSTATE 12.

* FREEZE DURATION...6 TO 9 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN THE MID
20S FOR SEVERAL HOURS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. THE
LONG DURATION OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO CAUSE DAMAGE
TO EXPOSED WATER PIPES IF PROTECTIVE ACTION IS NOT TAKEN.

BE CAREFUL HEATING YOUR HOME. KEEP SPACE HEATERS AT LEAST
36 INCHES AWAY FROM ANYTHING THAT CAN BURN. TURN IT OFF ANYTIME
YOU LEAVE THE ROOM OR GO TO BED.

TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER
PIPES...PIPES SHOULD BE WRAPPED OR DRAINED.

&&

$$

LAZ046-049-056>065-181200-
/O.CON.KLIX.FZ.W.0013.141118T0500Z-141118T1200Z/
IBERVILLE-ASCENSION-ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-
UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLAQUEMINE...WHITE CASTLE...GONZALES...
DONALDSONVILLE...PIERRE PART...LABADIEVILLE...PAINCOURTVILLE...
LUTCHER...GRAMERCY...LAPLACE...RESERVE...THIBODAUX...RACELAND...
LAROSE...DESTREHAN...NORCO...METAIRIE...KENNER...NEW ORLEANS...
BELLE CHASSE...CHALMETTE...VIOLET...HOUMA...BAYOU CANE
950 PM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS 29 TO 33 DEGREES SOUTH OF LAKE 
  PONTCHARTRAIN TONIGHT. 

* FREEZE DURATION...1 TO 3 HOURS SOUTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND 3
  TO 5 HOURS WEST OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

TD

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freeze warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze warning went out at Nov 16, 4:58 PM CST, 11 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 16, 4:58 PM CST, 11 hours 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
458 PM CST SUN NOV 16 2014

.DISCUSSION...
RAIN AND STORMS HAVE BEEN A LITTLE SLOW TO REACH THE FORECAST
AREA. THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE JUST
NOW REALLY GETTING INTO THE BATON ROUGE AREA. STORMS TODAY HAVE
BEEN BELOW SEVERE LIMITS ACROSS OUR AREA HOWEVER THE STORMS STILL
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME SEVERE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.
WITH THAT BEING SAID THERE REMAINS A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH 10 PM. RAIN AND STORMS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. WE ARE STILL EXPECTING
ONE TO THREE INCHES OF RAINFALL WITH THIS FRONT HOWEVER IT LOOKS
LIKE IT WILL BE MORE OF A LOCAL ISSUE MORE SO THAN A WIDESPREAD
RAIN EVENT THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT. LATEST MESOSCALE MODELS
CONTINUE TO SHOW THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVING THROUGH THE
AREA AND THEY DO NOT REALLY PUSH THE RAIN OUT OF THE FORECAST AREA
UNTIL MID MORNING MONDAY. AFTER THE FRONT EXPECT COLDER DRIER AIR
TO MOVE INTO THE AREA. WITH THE COLD AIR ADVECTION BEHIND THE
FRONT EXPECT WINDS TO BE ELEVATED ACROSS THE AREA...ESPECIALLY
SOUTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN. HAVE ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR
MONDAY FOR AREAS SOUTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN FOR WINDS OF 20 TO 30
MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE FORECAST AREA TUESDAY AND WITH COLD
AIR ALOFT WE EXPECT FREEZING TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT MONDAY AND
ALSO ON TUESDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP INTO
THE MID 20S NORTH OF THE LAKE AND THAT WOULD PUT US INTO THE HARD
FREEZE CATEGORY TUESDAY MORNING. EXPECT A FREEZE TO EVEN MAKE IT
DOWN INTO THE NEW ORLEANS METRO AREAS AS WELL TUESDAY MORNING. SO
LOOK FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF MORE FREEZE WARNINGS TO COME OUT OVER
THE NEXT DAY OR SO AS THE COLD AIR APPROACHES. THIS FREEZE WILL BE
MORE PROLONGED THAN THE PREVIOUS FREEZE LAST WEEK. HIGHS TUESDAY
WILL STRUGGLE TO MAKE IT OUT OF THE MID 40S EVERYWHERE. SOME
MODERATION WILL OCCUR BY THURSDAY FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER SYSTEM
BRINGING A CHANCE OF RAIN FRIDAY AND NEXT WEEKEND. 13/MH

&&

.AVIATION...
EXPECT MVFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS
BEFORE SOME IFR CONDITIONS MOVE IN WITH THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY.
EXPECT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MONDAY
MORNING. WINDS WILL BE ELEVATED OUT OF THE SOUTH AND WILL SHIFT
TO THE NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. EXPECT WINDS
TO REMAIN ELEVATED BEHIND THE FRONT ON MONDAY OUT OF THE NORTH
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 KNOTS POSSIBLE. 13/MH

&&

.MARINE...
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT. HAVE
MADE A FEW CHANGES WITH THE HEADLINES OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR ALL OF THE COASTAL
WATERS AND LAKES THROUGH 6 AM. WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL BE
ELEVATED WITH THE COLD AIR ADVECTION AND THAT SHOULD YIELD GALE
FORCE GUST OUT OVER THE OPEN COASTAL WATERS. HAVE ISSUED A GALE
WARNING FOR THESE GUSTS STARTING 6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN INTO THE 25 TO 30 KNOT
RANGE MONDAY WITH FREQUENT STRONGER GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BEGIN TO RELAX ON TUESDAY WITH CONDITIONS
GRADUALLY IMPROVING AS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE AREA.

&&

.DECISION SUPPORT...
DSS CODE...YELLOW.
DEPLOYED...NONE.
ACTIVATION...NONE.
ACTIVITIES...SLURRY SUPPORT.
             MONITORING SEVERE WEATHER THROUGH TONIGHT.

DECISION SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS) CODE LEGEND
GREEN  = NO WEATHER IMPACTS THAT REQUIRE ACTION
BLUE   = LONG FUSED WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY IN EFFECT OR HIGH
         VISIBILITY EVENT
YELLOW = HEIGHTENED IMPACTS WITH SHORT FUSED
         WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY ISSUANCES; RADAR SUPPORT
ORANGE = HIGH IMPACTS - SLIGHT TO MODERATE RISK SEVERE; NEARBY
         TROPICAL EVENTS; HAZMAT OR OTHER LARGE EPISODES
RED    = FULL ENGAGEMENT FOR MODERATE TO HIGH RISK SVR
         AND/OR DIRECT TROPICAL THREATS; EVENTS OF NATIONAL
         SIGNIFICANCE.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  40  47  23  44 / 100  10   0   0
BTR  40  49  23  47 / 100  10   0   0
ASD  45  52  25  47 / 100  30   0   0
MSY  47  51  32  47 / 100  30   0   0
GPT  48  53  27  47 / 100  30   0   0
PQL  50  54  26  47 / 100  40   0   0

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: LOWER JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER
     PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST. BERNARD...LOWER
     TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN THE
     BAPTIST...UPPER JEFFERSON...UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER
     PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...AND UPPER TERREBONNE.

GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM TUESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: BRETON SOUND...CHANDELEUR SOUND...LAKE
     BORGNE...LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS...AND
     MISSISSIPPI SOUND.

     GALE WARNING FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS
     FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA
     OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER
     ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
     PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM...AND COASTAL WATERS FROM
     THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT
     FOURCHON OUT 20 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY TO 6 AM MONDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE
     SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA
     OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER
     ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
     PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM...AND COASTAL WATERS FROM
     THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT
     FOURCHON OUT 20 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM TUESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE
     SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA
     OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER
     ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
     PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM...AND COASTAL WATERS FROM
     THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT
     FOURCHON OUT 20 NM.

MS...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM TUESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: BRETON SOUND...CHANDELEUR SOUND...LAKE
     BORGNE...LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS...AND
     MISSISSIPPI SOUND.

     GALE WARNING FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS
     FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA
     OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER
     ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
     PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM...AND COASTAL WATERS FROM
     THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT
     FOURCHON OUT 20 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY TO 6 AM MONDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE
     SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA
     OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER
     ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
     PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM...AND COASTAL WATERS FROM
     THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT
     FOURCHON OUT 20 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM TUESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE
     SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA
     OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER
     ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST
     PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM...COASTAL
     WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
     PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM...AND COASTAL WATERS FROM
     THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT
     FOURCHON OUT 20 NM.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 16, 5:04 PM CST, 11 hours 40 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
504 PM CST SUN NOV 16 2014

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-LAZ034>037-
039-040-046>050-056>072-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-171115-
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-
WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-IBERVILLE-WEST BATON ROUGE-
EAST BATON ROUGE-ASCENSION-LIVINGSTON-ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES-
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-
ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA-
SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
504 PM CST SUN NOV 16 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA...SOUTH MISSISSIPPI AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER REMAINS ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION AS
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IMPACT THE AREA ALONG AND AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE MAIN THREAT FROM ANY SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. HOWEVER...ONE OR TWO
TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. WITH THAT BEING SAID A TORNADO
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH 10 PM
TONIGHT.

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR THE OPEN GULF WATERS. REFER
TO THE LATEST MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

FOLLOWING THE COLD FRONT...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL
CONTINUE TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
ARE IN EFFECT MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
FOR PORTIONS OF THE OPEN WATERS. FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UP TO
35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE.

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS SOUTH OF LAKE
PONTCHARTRAIN FOR MONDAY AS WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL BE
ELEVATED. SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.

ANOTHER ROUND OF BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHTS. A MODERATE FREEZE
WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR AREAS NORTH AND WEST OF THE TIDAL LAKES EACH
NIGHT...AND A FEW OF THE COLDER NORTHERN LOCATIONS COULD
EXPERIENCE A HARD FREEZE. FOR AREAS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH OF THE
TIDAL LAKES...A LIGHT FREEZE WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT...
MAINLY OUTSIDE OF URBAN AREAS AND AWAY FROM THE COAST.

THE RISK OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED THIS EVENING.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 17, 12:15 AM CST, 4 hours 29 minutes before
LAZ059>065-068>070-170715-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1215 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING EAST AFFECTING UPPER
TERREBONNE PARISH...UPPER LAFOURCHE PARISH...UPPER JEFFERSON
PARISH...UPPER PLAQUEMINES PARISH...ORLEANS PARISH...UPPER ST.
BERNARD PARISH...LOWER PLAQUEMINES PARISH...ST. CHARLES PARISH...
LOWER ST. BERNARD PARISH...LOWER JEFFERSON PARISH...

AT 1214 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MANDEVILLE
TO 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF HOUMA...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THE LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND...
DES ALLEMANDS...LOCKPORT...KENNER...NEW ORLEANS ARMSTRONG AIRPORT...
WAGGAMAN...METAIRIE...HARAHAN...AVONDALE...BRIDGE CITY...LAKEFRONT
AIRPORT...WESTWEGO...NEW ORLEANS...MARRERO...EAST NEW ORLEANS...
GRETNA...HARVEY...TERRYTOWN...TIMBERLANE...CHALMETTE...JEAN
LAFITTE...BARATARIA...BELLE CHASSE...LAFITTE...LAKE CATHERINE...
VIOLET AND MYRTLE GROVE

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THESE STORMS ARE FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND WIND
GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH...WHICH COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING
UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.

BE PREPARED TO TAKE QUICK ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 2958 9079 3007 9038 3003 9012 3006 8998
      3016 8988 3011 8982 3018 8975 3015 8962
      3008 8967 3000 8956 2998 8958 3008 8967
      3001 8972 3004 8980 3001 8984 2994 8982
      2996 8973 2991 8973 2987 8968 2958 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 270DEG 32KT 3033 9003 2965 9060
Special weather statement, Nov 17, 12:42 AM CST, 4 hours 2 minutes before
LAZ040-170715-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1242 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING NORTHEAST AFFECTING ST.
TAMMANY PARISH...

AT 1241 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MANDEVILLE...OR
ABOUT OVER LACOMBE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

THE CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND
AROUND...LACOMBE...SLIDELL...SLIDELL AIRPORT AND PEARL RIVER

THESE STORMS COULD PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES IN A
SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...RESULTING IN PONDING OF WATER AROUND LOW LYING
ROADWAYS. REMEMBER...DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO WATER COVERED
ROADWAYS. THE DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW A SAFE CROSSING.

OTHER THREATS FROM THESE STORMS ARE FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND WIND
GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH...WHICH COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING
UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.

BE PREPARED TO TAKE QUICK ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 3046 8969 3043 8968 3041 8968 3036 8966
      3035 8964 3023 8986 3025 8989 3025 8998
      3026 8999 3030 9000 3034 9006 3053 8978
TIME...MOT...LOC 0642Z 235DEG 33KT 3030 8994
Special weather statement, Nov 17, 12:52 AM CST, 3 hours 52 minutes before
MSZ077-080-170745-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1252 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING NORTHEAST AFFECTING PEARL
RIVER COUNTY...HANCOCK COUNTY...

AT 1249 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF SLIDELL...OR
ABOUT 17 MILES WEST OF STENNIS SPACE CENTER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.

THE CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND
AROUND...STENNIS SPACE CENTER AND PICAYUNE

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THESE STORMS ARE FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND WIND
GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH...WHICH COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING
UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

THESE STORMS COULD PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES IN A
SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...RESULTING IN PONDING OF WATER AROUND LOW LYING
ROADWAYS. REMEMBER...DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO WATER COVERED
ROADWAYS. THE DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW A SAFE CROSSING.

BE PREPARED TO TAKE QUICK ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 3082 8934 3065 8934 3051 8935 3035 8965
      3041 8968 3043 8968 3046 8969 3049 8972
      3050 8976 3053 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 0652Z 235DEG 33KT 3035 8985
Special weather statement, Nov 17, 1:54 AM CST, 2 hours 50 minutes before
LAZ063-064-069-070-170830-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
154 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING EAST AFFECTING UPPER
PLAQUEMINES PARISH...UPPER ST. BERNARD PARISH...LOWER PLAQUEMINES
PARISH...LOWER ST. BERNARD PARISH...

AT 151 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES
NORTHWEST OF LONG BEACH TO 20 MILES SOUTHEAST OF EDEN ISLE TO 12
MILES SOUTHEAST OF BELLE CHASSE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

THE LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND...
YSCLOSKEY

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THESE STORMS ARE FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND WIND
GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH...WHICH COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING
UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 2984 8931 2976 8927 2978 8939 2965 8943
      2965 8947 2972 8951 2965 8950 2966 9001
      2995 8972 2988 8970 2988 8961 3000 8958
      3009 8949 3006 8937 3000 8940 3001 8944
      2991 8936 2990 8923
TIME...MOT...LOC 0754Z 271DEG 26KT 3043 8920 3001 8955
          2972 8984
Special weather statement, Nov 17, 1:57 AM CST, 2 hours 47 minutes before
MSZ080>082-170830-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
157 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING EAST AFFECTING HANCOCK
COUNTY...JACKSON COUNTY...HARRISON COUNTY...

AT 154 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM 13 MILES NORTH OF GULFPORT TO 36
MILES SOUTHWEST OF WAVELAND...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING EAST AFFECTING HANCOCK
   COUNTY...JACKSON COUNTY...HARRISON COUNTY...

AT 154 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 13 MILES
NORTH OF GULFPORT TO 18 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CHALMETTE...MOVING EAST AT
30 MPH.

THE LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND...
PASS CHRISTIAN...LONG BEACH...GULFPORT AIRPORT...GULFPORT...BILOXI
AND ST. MARTIN

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THESE STORMS ARE FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND WIND
GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH...WHICH COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING
UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3040 8883 3042 8887 3038 8885 3038 8901
      3029 8928 3032 8931 3025 8941 3018 8944
      3017 8947 3019 8948 3035 8934 3034 8932
      3032 8930 3035 8929 3037 8933 3065 8910
      3063 8863
TIME...MOT...LOC 0757Z 272DEG 24KT 3057 8905 2984 8966
Special weather statement, Nov 17, 3:16 AM CST, 1 hour 28 minutes before
MSZ082-170945-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
316 AM CST MON NOV 17 2014

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING EAST AFFECTING JACKSON
COUNTY...

AT 311 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF ESCATAWPA TO
50 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PASCAGOULA...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

...LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS MOVING EAST AFFECTING JACKSON COUNTY...

AT 311 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES
NORTHEAST OF ESCATAWPA TO 37 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WAVELAND...MOVING
EAST AT 30 MPH.

THE LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND...
MOSS POINT AND PASCAGOULA

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THESE STORMS ARE FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND WIND
GUSTS UP 35 MPH...WHICH COULD BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS.
SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR BUILDING UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE
PASSED.

LAT...LON 3034 8840 3035 8843 3031 8847 3031 8851
      3033 8853 3033 8857 3036 8862 3034 8872
      3037 8871 3063 8849 3063 8840 3037 8839
      3035 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 0915Z 272DEG 24KT 3055 8844 2982 8906

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 6:36 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXIberville39 min
Nov 16, 7:17 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLivingston43 min
Nov 16, 7:41 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge, Iberville, West Baton Rouge49 min
Nov 16, 8:06 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa24 min
Nov 16, 8:28 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa47 min
Nov 16, 8:40 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge50 min
Nov 16, 9:15 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXTangipahoa, Washington30 min
Nov 16, 9:16 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, Livingston29 min
Nov 16, 9:19 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa and 1 more116 min
Nov 16, 9:43 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXWashington47 min
Nov 16, 9:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLivingston, Tangipahoa44 min
Nov 16, 9:58 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXLivingston, Tangipahoa32 min
Nov 16, 10:26 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXTangipahoa, Washington64 min
Nov 16, 10:39 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAssumption, Saint James66 min
Nov 16, 11:05 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLivingston55 min
Nov 16, 11:19 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX26 min
Nov 16, 11:26 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint James64 min
Nov 16, 11:41 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAssumption, Lafourche, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist64 min
Nov 16, 11:52 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX53 min
Nov 17, 12:00 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Tammany30 min
Nov 17, 12:42 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Tammany33 min
Nov 17, 12:47 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX43 min
Nov 17, 1:04 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX56 min
Nov 17, 1:36 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX54 min
Nov 17, 1:54 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Bernard36 min
Nov 17, 2:00 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX90 min
Nov 17, 2:34 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX86 min
Nov 17, 3:30 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX90 min
Nov 17, 4:44 AM CSTHard Freeze WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington and 2 more25 hr
Nov 17, 5:00 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX90 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.