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Tornado Warning 18, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Oct 13, 2014, 4:45 PM CDT for Walthall County, Mississippi; Tangipahoa Parish, Washington Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2014, 4:45 PM CDT (21:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 13, 2014, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, Walthall County, MS
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1:39 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 96 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
- 2055 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 562 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 156 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.3
- Supercell composite
- 7.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
996
WFUS54 KLIX 132145
TORLIX
LAC105-117-MSC147-132230-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0018.141013T2145Z-141013T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
445 PM CDT MON OCT 13 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
WALTHALL COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 530 PM CDT
* AT 444 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR WILMER...OR
11 MILES WEST OF FRANKLINTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
TYLERTOWN BY 520 PM CDT...
DEXTER BY 525 PM CDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...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 1000 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3116 9000 3114 9000 3114 8994 3113 8993
3107 8991 3073 9029 3080 9041 3116 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 215DEG 35KT 3080 9031
$$
CAB2 follow-up statements
207
WWUS54 KLIX 132212
SVSLIX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
512 PM CDT MON OCT 13 2014
LAC105-117-MSC147-132230-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141013T2230Z/
WALTHALL MS-WASHINGTON LA-TANGIPAHOA LA-
512 PM CDT MON OCT 13 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR WALTHALL
COUNTY...AND TANGIPAHOA AND WASHINGTON PARISHES...
AT 510 PM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10
MILES SOUTH OF TYLERTOWN...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF FRANKLINTON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
STILL AN INDICATION OF A DEBRIS SIGNATURE ON THIS STORM.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TYLERTOWN BY 520 PM CDT...
DEXTER BY 525 PM CDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR OFFICE ON BOTH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON SEVERE WEATHER AND TO RELAY WEATHER REPORTS AND
PHOTOS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3116 9000 3114 9000 3114 8994 3113 8993
3107 8991 3073 9029 3080 9041 3116 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 221DEG 34KT 3099 9011
$$
CAB713
WWUS54 KLIX 132216
SVSLIX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
516 PM CDT MON OCT 13 2014
LAC105-117-MSC147-132230-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-141013T2230Z/
WALTHALL MS-WASHINGTON LA-TANGIPAHOA LA-
516 PM CDT MON OCT 13 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR WALTHALL
COUNTY...AND TANGIPAHOA AND WASHINGTON PARISHES...
AT 513 PM CDT...A TORNADO HAS NOT BEEN VISUALLY REPORTED YET. THIS
POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF TYLERTOWN...OR 11
MILES NORTH OF FRANKLINTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TYLERTOWN BY 520 PM CDT...
DEXTER BY 525 PM CDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...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 1000 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3116 9000 3114 9000 3114 8994 3113 8993
3107 8991 3073 9029 3080 9041 3116 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 221DEG 34KT 3101 9009
$$
CABThe office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Wilkinson | 47 min |
| Oct 13, 2:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Wilkinson | 48 min |
| Oct 13, 4:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Jackson | 64 min |
| Oct 13, 4:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Walthall | 66 min |
| Oct 13, 4:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Harrison | 19 min |
| Oct 13, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Amite, Pike | 34 min |
| Oct 13, 4:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jackson | 16 min |
| Oct 13, 5:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Harrison, Jackson | 22 min |
| Oct 13, 5:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Pike | 23 min |
| Oct 13, 5:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jackson | 24 min |
| Oct 13, 5:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jackson | 24 min |
| Oct 13, 5:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Walthall | 17 min |
| Oct 13, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Walthall | 36 min |
| Oct 13, 5:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Walthall | 25 min |
| Oct 13, 6:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Pearl River | 41 min |
| Oct 13, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Hancock | 38 min |
| Oct 13, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Pearl River | 43 min |
| Oct 13, 6:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Hancock | 40 min |
| Oct 13, 4:05 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LIX | 39 hr | |
| Oct 13, 2:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Washington | 34 min |
| Oct 13, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana | 78 min |
| Oct 13, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Livingston, Saint Helena | 61 min |
| Oct 13, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Ascension, Livingston | 59 min |
| Oct 13, 4:40 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 20 min | |
| Oct 13, 4:42 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 18 min | |
| Oct 13, 4:43 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 32 min | |
| Oct 13, 5:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Charles | 10 min |
| Oct 13, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Tangipahoa | 54 min |
| Oct 13, 5:07 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 23 min | |
| Oct 13, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, Livingston, Saint Charles, Saint James and 1 more | 46 min |
| Oct 13, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany, Washington | 50 min |
| Oct 13, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 50 min |
| Oct 13, 5:26 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 34 min | |
| Oct 13, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Saint Charles | 64 min |
| Oct 13, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 57 min |
| Oct 13, 6:18 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 27 min | |
| Oct 13, 6:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Saint Bernard | 46 min |
| Oct 13, 6:47 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 28 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.