Alert archive / Louisiana / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS New Orleans, LA

January 21, 20175 parishes in Louisiana; Amite County, Wilkinson County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 21, 2017, 2:14 AM CST for 5 parishes in Louisiana; Amite County, Wilkinson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 46 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
Jan 21, 2017, 2:14 AM CST (08:14 UTC)
Expired
Jan 21, 2017, 3:00 AM CST
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, East Feliciana Parish, LA, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, Saint Helena Parish, LA, West Feliciana Parish, LA, Amite County, MS, Wilkinson County, MS

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 20, 11:00 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 147 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 2017-01-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 628 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2017-01-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 85 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
628 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
857 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
85 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

798 
WUUS54 KLIX 210814
SVRLIX
LAC033-037-077-091-125-MSC005-157-210900-
/O.NEW.KLIX.SV.W.0013.170121T0814Z-170121T0900Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
214 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  East Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Amite County in southern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Wilkinson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 300 AM CST

* At 213 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles southwest of Woodville to near Jackson to 6
  miles southeast of New Roads, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Zachary, New Roads, Jackson, St. Francisville, Clinton, Liberty,
  Greensburg, Centreville, Woodville, Slaughter, Gloster, Wilson,
  Norwood, Easleyville, Wakefield, Darlington, Gillsberg, Felps,
  Spillman and Smithdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3079 9059 3068 9106 3066 9133 3065 9131
      3058 9137 3055 9148 3103 9148 3134 9102
      3134 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0813Z 240DEG 48KT 3101 9137 3083 9129 3064 9137 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
777 
WWUS54 KLIX 210825
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
225 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

LAC033-077-125-210834-
/O.CAN.KLIX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170121T0900Z/
West Feliciana LA-Pointe Coupee LA-East Baton Rouge LA-
225 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST FELICIANA...SOUTHEASTERN
POINTE COUPEE AND NORTHWESTERN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHES IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. Therefore, the
warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3079 9059 3071 9098 3071 9124 3070 9129
      3078 9126 3079 9124 3085 9123 3093 9119
      3100 9118 3113 9121 3129 9100 3134 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0824Z 240DEG 48KT 3108 9124 3090 9116 3071 9124 

$$

LAC037-091-MSC005-157-210900-
/O.CON.KLIX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170121T0900Z/
St. Helena LA-East Feliciana LA-Amite MS-Wilkinson MS-
225 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST
FOR ST. HELENA AND EAST FELICIANA PARISHES...AMITE AND SOUTHEASTERN
WILKINSON COUNTIES...

At 224 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Woodville to near Wilson to near Slaughter,
moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Clinton, Liberty, Greensburg, Centreville, Slaughter,
Gloster, Wilson, Norwood, Easleyville, Darlington, Gillsberg and
Felps.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3079 9059 3071 9098 3071 9124 3070 9129
      3078 9126 3079 9124 3085 9123 3093 9119
      3100 9118 3113 9121 3129 9100 3134 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0824Z 240DEG 48KT 3108 9124 3090 9116 3071 9124 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
453 
WWUS54 KLIX 210836
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
236 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

MSC157-210846-
/O.CAN.KLIX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170121T0900Z/
Wilkinson MS-
236 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKINSON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3079 9059 3073 9096 3073 9109 3084 9110
      3125 9101 3134 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 240DEG 48KT 3116 9109 3098 9101 3079 9109 

$$

LAC037-091-MSC005-210900-
/O.CON.KLIX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170121T0900Z/
St. Helena LA-East Feliciana LA-Amite MS-
236 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST
FOR ST. HELENA...EASTERN EAST FELICIANA PARISHES IN SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA AND AMITE COUNTIES...

At 236 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Gloster to near Felps to near Slaughter, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Clinton, Liberty, Greensburg, Gloster, Gillsberg, Easleyville, Felps
and Darlington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3079 9059 3073 9096 3073 9109 3084 9110
      3125 9101 3134 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 240DEG 48KT 3116 9109 3098 9101 3079 9109 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 20, 10:53 PM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryLIX4 hr
Jan 20, 11:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana29 min
Jan 20, 11:15 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana30 min
Jan 20, 11:43 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXWest Feliciana32 min
Jan 21, 1:06 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana24 min
Jan 21, 1:41 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana34 min
Jan 21, 1:51 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXTangipahoa39 min
Jan 21, 2:20 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa25 min
Jan 21, 2:28 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXTangipahoa, Washington32 min
Jan 21, 2:48 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Saint Helena10 min
Jan 21, 2:57 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWashington33 min
Jan 21, 2:57 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington48 min
Jan 21, 3:02 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXWashington13 min
Jan 21, 3:04 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXWashington15 min
Jan 21, 3:28 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXEast Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge2 hr
Jan 21, 3:37 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Helena38 min
Jan 21, 3:40 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX35 hr
Jan 21, 4:45 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, Livingston, Tangipahoa60 min
Jan 21, 5:00 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWashington30 min
Jan 21, 5:22 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Washington38 min
Jan 21, 5:24 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX96 min
Jan 21, 6:08 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans37 min
Jan 21, 6:38 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX37 min
Jan 21, 10:58 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Helena33 hr
Jan 21, 11:03 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany13 days
Jan 21, 3:44 PM CSTGale WarningLIX41 hr
Jan 21, 4:33 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXOrleans42 min
Jan 21, 4:51 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX24 min
Jan 21, 4:54 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint John the Baptist36 min
Jan 21, 4:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Charles19 min
Jan 21, 5:02 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXOrleans13 min
Jan 21, 5:11 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXSaint Charles7 min
Jan 21, 5:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany29 min
Jan 21, 5:20 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX40 min
Jan 21, 5:42 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX33 min
Jan 21, 5:47 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana28 min
Jan 21, 5:52 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX38 min
Jan 20, 10:53 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryLIX4 hr
Jan 21, 12:12 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWilkinson33 min
Jan 21, 12:26 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXAmite, Wilkinson14 min
Jan 21, 12:51 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWilkinson39 min
Jan 21, 1:14 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXWilkinson31 min
Jan 21, 1:29 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWilkinson31 min
Jan 21, 1:48 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAmite27 min
Jan 21, 4:43 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPearl River62 min
Jan 21, 6:00 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock, Harrison30 min
Jan 21, 8:59 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJackson31 min
Jan 21, 5:51 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock39 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Louisiana, 2017Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Mississippi, 2017Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2017

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.