Alert archive / Louisiana / Tornado Warnings in 2015
Tornado Warning 8, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2015, 8:36 AM CDT for Pointe Coupee Parish, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 24 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
- Apr 27, 2015, 8:36 AM CDT (13:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2015, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, West Feliciana Parish, LA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 8:45 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | New Roads, LA | TREES BLOWN DOWN IN SEVERAL AREAS OF POINTE COUPEE PARISH. THREE HOUSES AND TWO VEHICLES DAMAGED BY FALLEN TREES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 6:01 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 1.6 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2462 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 722 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 189 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 364 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 6.1
- Supercell composite
- 23.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
860
WFUS54 KLIX 271336
TORLIX
LAC077-125-271400-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0008.150427T1336Z-150427T1400Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
836 AM CDT MON APR 27 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL WEST FELICIANA PARISH IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA...
POINTE COUPEE PARISH IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA...
* UNTIL 900 AM CDT
* AT 836 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR MELVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NEW ROADS...LIVONIA...MARINGOUIN...FORDOCHE...MORGANZA AND LOTTIE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE
HOME OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR
THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
THIS CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 3082 9142 3051 9143 3051 9150 3050 9150
3049 9156 3049 9158 3050 9158 3050 9175
3051 9174 3051 9173 3057 9176 3066 9175
3067 9173 3071 9173 3074 9176 3078 9177
3081 9180 3083 9180
TIME...MOT...LOC 1336Z 275DEG 35KT 3066 9168
$$
MJHThe office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 4:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LIX | Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Saint Bernard and 7 more | 24 hr |
| Apr 27, 7:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge and 1 more | 64 min |
| Apr 27, 8:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana | 47 min |
| Apr 27, 8:17 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 58 min | |
| Apr 27, 8:48 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 8:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee and 3 more | 24 min |
| Apr 27, 8:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Ascension, Assumption, Iberville, Lafourche, Saint James | 66 min |
| Apr 27, 9:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, Livingston, West Baton Rouge | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 9:10 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 65 min | |
| Apr 27, 9:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Saint Helena and 5 more | 43 min |
| Apr 27, 9:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 9:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Assumption, Lafourche, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 9:37 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 83 min | |
| Apr 27, 9:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Ascension, Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Saint Charles, Saint James and 2 more | 29 min |
| Apr 27, 9:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Ascension, Livingston, Saint Helena, Saint John the Baptist, Tangipahoa | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 9:53 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Livingston, Tangipahoa | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 9:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist | 31 min |
| Apr 27, 10:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Plaquemines, Saint Bernard | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 10:13 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 32 min | |
| Apr 27, 10:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa | 62 min |
| Apr 27, 10:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles and 2 more | 57 min |
| Apr 27, 10:20 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 55 min | |
| Apr 27, 10:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles | 36 min |
| Apr 27, 10:29 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 91 min | |
| Apr 27, 10:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 10:41 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 94 min | |
| Apr 27, 10:55 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 50 min | |
| Apr 27, 10:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard | 34 min |
| Apr 27, 11:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 11:17 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | LIX | Saint Bernard, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist, Tangipahoa, Washington | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:19 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 56 min | |
| Apr 27, 11:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche | 67 min |
| Apr 27, 11:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 54 min | |
| Apr 27, 12:40 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 65 min | |
| Apr 27, 12:46 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 59 min | |
| Apr 27, 12:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Terrebonne | 43 min |
| Apr 27, 12:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | East Feliciana, West Feliciana | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 1:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana | 43 min |
| Apr 27, 1:40 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 65 min | |
| Apr 27, 1:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Pointe Coupee | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 2:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | East Feliciana | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 2:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Pointe Coupee | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 3:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Tangipahoa | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana | 23 min |
| Apr 27, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, Iberville, West Baton Rouge | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 5:59 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LIX | 12 hr | |
| Apr 27, 6:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Saint Helena | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 6:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Livingston, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 6:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Lafourche | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 6:42 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 33 min | |
| Apr 27, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Lafourche, Terrebonne | 44 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.