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Tornado Warning 32, NWS New Orleans, LA

December 23, 2014Amite County, Wilkinson County, Mississippi; West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Dec 23, 2014, 10:33 AM CST for Amite County, Wilkinson County, Mississippi; West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 27 min. 1 report 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 23, 2014, 10:33 AM CST (16:33 UTC)
Expired
Dec 23, 2014, 11:00 AM CST
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties West Feliciana Parish, LA, Amite County, MS, Wilkinson County, MS

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 23, 10:41 AM CSTHAIL 14 E Woodville, MS

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Dec 23, 9:30 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 159 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, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2014-12-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 266 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jackson, MS at 12:00Z on 2014-12-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 107 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
266 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-80 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
619 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
107 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
156 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.4

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The text

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

385 
WFUS54 KLIX 231633
TORLIX
LAC125-MSC005-157-231700-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0032.141223T1633Z-141223T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1033 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WEST FELICIANA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
  AMITE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
  WILKINSON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 1100 AM CST

* AT 1031 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
  WAKEFIELD...OR 11 MILES NORTH OF ST. FRANCISVILLE...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  WOODVILLE BY 1045 AM CST...

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 600 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3135 9115 3133 9111 3134 9107 3132 9093
      3085 9128 3093 9146 3136 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 208DEG 48KT 3096 9133

$$
1 follow-up statement
768 
WWUS54 KLIX 231646
SVSLIX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1046 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

LAC125-231655-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-141223T1700Z/
WEST FELICIANA LA-
1046 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST FELICIANA PARISH IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 3100 9117 3101 9137 3136 9122 3135 9115
      3133 9111 3134 9107 3132 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 226DEG 45KT 3108 9119

$$

MSC005-157-231700-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-141223T1700Z/
AMITE MS-WILKINSON MS-
1046 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CST FOR
WILKINSON AND AMITE COUNTIES...

AT 1043 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS 
LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WOODVILLE...OR 16 MILES NORTH OF 
JACKSON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

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 600 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 9117 3101 9137 3136 9122 3135 9115
      3133 9111 3134 9107 3132 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 226DEG 45KT 3108 9119

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 6:22 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAmite, Wilkinson38 min
Dec 23, 7:02 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAmite28 min
Dec 23, 9:43 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAmite, Pike47 min
Dec 23, 9:46 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWilkinson59 min
Dec 23, 10:17 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWilkinson43 min
Dec 23, 10:31 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPike, Walthall29 min
Dec 23, 10:42 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAmite, Wilkinson48 min
Dec 23, 11:01 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAmite29 min
Dec 23, 11:28 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXAmite, Pike47 min
Dec 23, 11:50 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWilkinson55 min
Dec 23, 12:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAmite50 min
Dec 23, 1:38 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXWalthall37 min
Dec 23, 3:05 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, Livingston55 min
Dec 23, 3:18 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX87 min
Dec 23, 3:34 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX44 hr
Dec 23, 5:11 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXIberville49 min
Dec 23, 7:09 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX51 min
Dec 23, 8:07 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX83 min
Dec 23, 8:31 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge, Iberville, West Baton Rouge59 min
Dec 23, 8:35 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPlaquemines25 min
Dec 23, 8:41 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX64 min
Dec 23, 8:43 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX62 min
Dec 23, 8:59 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena46 min
Dec 23, 9:41 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX64 min
Dec 23, 9:51 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX24 min
Dec 23, 10:20 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXIberville, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana25 min
Dec 23, 10:52 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Saint Helena, West Feliciana23 min
Dec 23, 12:33 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge, Saint Helena57 min
Dec 23, 12:47 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLivingston, Saint Helena28 min
Dec 23, 1:02 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa28 min
Dec 23, 1:22 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXTangipahoa, Washington23 min
Dec 23, 3:09 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWashington66 min
Dec 23, 3:26 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, Assumption, Saint James64 min
Dec 23, 3:42 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXAscension, Assumption, Saint James48 min
Dec 23, 4:08 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint James, Saint John the Baptist30 min
Dec 23, 4:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLafourche, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist35 min
Dec 23, 4:22 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX53 min
Dec 23, 4:23 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXSaint John the Baptist22 min
Dec 23, 4:54 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWashington66 min

Nearby

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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.