Alert archive / Louisiana / Tornado Warnings in 2014
Tornado Warning 9, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 7, 2014, 12:42 AM CDT for Tangipahoa Parish, Washington Parish, Louisiana; Walthall County, Mississippi. It was in force for 48 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
- Apr 7, 2014, 12:42 AM CDT (05:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2014, 1:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 6:56 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 93 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
- 1102 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 542 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 330 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 422 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.7
- Supercell composite
- 11.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
869
WFUS54 KLIX 070542
TORLIX
LAC105-117-MSC147-070630-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0009.140407T0542Z-140407T0630Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1242 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF FRANKLINTON...
WALTHALL COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 130 AM CDT
* AT 1238 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR WILMER...OR
10 MILES NORTHEAST OF AMITE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF FRANKLINTON BY 1250 AM CDT...
DEXTER BY 105 AM 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 300 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3117 9000 3114 9000 3113 8993 3108 8991
3108 8986 3106 8983 3101 8982 3101 8976
3099 8974 3074 9044 3082 9049 3119 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0542Z 235DEG 50KT 3086 9032
$$
CAB3 follow-up statements
287
WWUS54 KLIX 070550
SVSLIX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1250 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
LAC105-070600-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140407T0630Z/
TANGIPAHOA LA-
1250 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR TANGIPAHOA PARISH IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3117 9000 3114 9000 3113 8993 3108 8991
3108 8985 3092 9007 3080 9028 3081 9030
3082 9029 3088 9031 3091 9035 3094 9034
3119 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 230DEG 43KT 3091 9028
$$
LAC117-MSC147-070630-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140407T0630Z/
WALTHALL MS-WASHINGTON LA-
1250 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR WALTHALL
COUNTY...AND WASHINGTON PARISH...
AT 1248 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MOUNT HERMAN...OR 10
MILES WEST OF FRANKLINTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
DEXTER BY 115 AM CDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
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 300 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3117 9000 3114 9000 3113 8993 3108 8991
3108 8985 3092 9007 3080 9028 3081 9030
3082 9029 3088 9031 3091 9035 3094 9034
3119 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 230DEG 43KT 3091 9028
$$
24/RR303
WWUS54 KLIX 070603
SVSLIX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
103 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
LAC117-070613-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140407T0630Z/
WASHINGTON LA-
103 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WASHINGTON PARISH IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3117 9000 3114 9000 3113 8993 3110 8992
3107 8992 3100 9002 3101 9026 3119 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0603Z 229DEG 43KT 3104 9013
$$
MSC147-070630-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140407T0630Z/
WALTHALL MS-
103 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR WALTHALL
COUNTY...
AT 102 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF DEXTER...
OR 13 MILES NORTH OF FRANKLINTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
DEXTER BY 110 AM CDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
SMALL HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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 300 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.
&&
LAT...LON 3117 9000 3114 9000 3113 8993 3110 8992
3107 8992 3100 9002 3101 9026 3119 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0603Z 229DEG 43KT 3104 9013
$$
24/RR756
WWUS54 KLIX 070606
SVSLIX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
106 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
MSC147-070616-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140407T0630Z/
WALTHALL MS-
106 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WALTHALL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3117 9000 3114 9000 3113 8993 3110 8992
3107 8992 3100 9002 3101 9026 3119 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0606Z 229DEG 43KT 3106 9010
$$
24/RRThe office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, West Baton Rouge | 58 min |
| Apr 6, 11:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, Livingston | 37 min |
| Apr 6, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, Iberville, West Baton Rouge | 47 min |
| Apr 7, 12:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Tangipahoa, Washington | 54 min |
| Apr 7, 1:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Ascension, Assumption, Livingston, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist, Tangipahoa | 64 min |
| Apr 7, 2:51 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa and 2 more | 114 min |
| Apr 7, 3:53 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LIX | 9 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:23 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 37 min | |
| Apr 7, 4:44 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 61 min | |
| Apr 7, 5:32 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 118 min | |
| Apr 7, 5:45 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 90 min | |
| Apr 7, 6:31 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 89 min | |
| Apr 7, 7:50 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 115 min | |
| Apr 7, 3:58 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LIX | 42 hr |
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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.