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Tornado Warning 14, NWS New Orleans, LA

February 7, 2017Wilkinson County, Mississippi; Pointe Coupee Parish, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Feb 7, 2017, 7:35 AM CST for Wilkinson County, Mississippi; Pointe Coupee Parish, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 55 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
Feb 7, 2017, 7:35 AM CST (13:35 UTC)
Expired
Feb 7, 2017, 8:30 AM CST
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, West Feliciana Parish, LA, Wilkinson County, MS

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 170 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 12:00Z on 2017-02-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 889 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 12:00Z on 2017-02-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 194 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
889 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
562 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
194 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
190 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.4

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The text

As transmitted.

772 
WFUS54 KLIX 071335
TORLIX
LAC077-125-MSC157-071430-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0014.170207T1335Z-170207T1430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
735 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Pointe Coupee Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  West Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southeastern Wilkinson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 830 AM CST
    
* At 734 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Batchelor, or 11 miles northwest of New Roads,
  moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Wakefield around 750 AM CST. 
  Spillman around 800 AM CST. 
  Woodville around 805 AM CST. 
  Centreville around 820 AM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Crosby.

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 outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3131 9109 3129 9108 3128 9106 3101 9106
      3100 9109 3100 9118 3098 9118 3096 9120
      3093 9119 3068 9160 3082 9173 3132 9109
TIME...MOT...LOC 1334Z 230DEG 43KT 3081 9159 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
1 follow-up statement
372 
WWUS54 KLIX 071356
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
756 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

LAC077-071406-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170207T1430Z/
Pointe Coupee LA-
756 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL POINTE COUPEE PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3129 9108 3128 9106 3101 9106 3100 9118
      3093 9120 3074 9150 3074 9158 3076 9160
      3079 9154 3088 9152 3091 9154 3092 9159
      3090 9161 3089 9156 3084 9156 3085 9165
      3085 9166 3087 9166 3132 9109
TIME...MOT...LOC 1356Z 233DEG 35KT 3089 9142 

$$

LAC125-MSC157-071430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170207T1430Z/
West Feliciana LA-Wilkinson MS-
756 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CST FOR WEST
FELICIANA PARISH IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN WILKINSON
COUNTIES...
    
At 756 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wakefield, or 7 miles north of St. Francisville,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Wakefield around 800 AM CST. 
  Spillman around 810 AM CST. 
  Woodville around 820 AM CST. 
  Centreville around 830 AM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Crosby.

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 outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3129 9108 3128 9106 3101 9106 3100 9118
      3093 9120 3074 9150 3074 9158 3076 9160
      3079 9154 3088 9152 3091 9154 3092 9159
      3090 9161 3089 9156 3084 9156 3085 9165
      3085 9166 3087 9166 3132 9109
TIME...MOT...LOC 1356Z 233DEG 35KT 3089 9142 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 7:54 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWalthall36 min
Feb 7, 9:20 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXWalthall25 min
Feb 7, 9:43 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXWalthall47 min
Feb 7, 9:52 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXWilkinson23 min
Feb 7, 10:21 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXWilkinson24 min
Feb 7, 12:18 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock42 min
Feb 7, 1:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXJackson29 min
Feb 7, 1:16 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock, Harrison44 min
Feb 7, 1:26 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXPearl River34 min
Feb 7, 1:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXHarrison, Jackson23 min
Feb 7, 1:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXHancock, Pearl River32 min
Feb 7, 2:27 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXHancock, Harrison, Pearl River33 min
Feb 7, 2:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXHarrison, Jackson32 min
Feb 7, 3:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXJackson23 min
Feb 7, 6:27 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa63 min
Feb 7, 7:45 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana30 min
Feb 7, 8:13 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge32 min
Feb 7, 8:20 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Feliciana25 min
Feb 7, 8:41 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston34 min
Feb 7, 8:45 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXIberville30 min
Feb 7, 9:01 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWashington29 min
Feb 7, 9:05 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXAscension, Iberville25 min
Feb 7, 9:09 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena36 min
Feb 7, 9:13 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPointe Coupee32 min
Feb 7, 9:26 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXAscension, Iberville, Livingston34 min
Feb 7, 9:49 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge26 min
Feb 7, 9:59 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXLivingston, Tangipahoa31 min
Feb 7, 10:06 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXSaint Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington24 min
Feb 7, 10:12 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, Livingston, Saint Helena33 min
Feb 7, 10:16 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana29 min
Feb 7, 10:19 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Saint Charles26 min
Feb 7, 10:23 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX37 min
Feb 7, 10:28 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXAscension, Iberville32 min
Feb 7, 10:32 AM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatLIXLivingston, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa28 min
Feb 7, 10:36 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana24 min
Feb 7, 10:40 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa35 min
Feb 7, 10:43 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans, Saint Charles32 min
Feb 7, 10:44 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX46 min
Feb 7, 10:52 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans, Saint Bernard23 min
Feb 7, 10:55 AM CSTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedCatastrophic damage threatLIXSaint Tammany, Tangipahoa35 min
Feb 7, 10:58 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana32 min
Feb 7, 10:59 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXAscension, Iberville, Livingston, Saint James31 min
Feb 7, 11:02 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX43 min
Feb 7, 11:14 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXOrleans31 min
Feb 7, 11:27 AM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLIXAscension, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist33 min
Feb 7, 11:29 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena31 min
Feb 7, 11:37 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Tammany38 min
Feb 7, 11:39 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWashington36 min
Feb 7, 11:42 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX48 min
Feb 7, 11:48 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX27 min
Feb 7, 11:55 AM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLIXSaint John the Baptist11 min
Feb 7, 11:56 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa34 min
Feb 7, 11:59 AM CSTTornado WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles31 min
Feb 7, 12:16 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX44 min
Feb 7, 12:23 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXOrleans, Saint Bernard22 min
Feb 7, 12:25 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa35 min
Feb 7, 12:32 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX43 min
Feb 7, 12:33 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX42 min
Feb 7, 12:57 PM CSTTornado WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington33 min
Feb 7, 1:07 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX38 min
Feb 7, 1:11 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX34 min
Feb 7, 1:12 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX33 min
Feb 7, 1:40 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX50 min
Feb 7, 1:41 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX34 min
Feb 7, 1:51 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX24 min
Feb 7, 2:29 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX46 min
Feb 7, 3:03 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX7 hr
Feb 7, 3:13 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningLIX47 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.