Tornado Warning 15, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 7:45 AM CST (13:45 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 8:15 AM CST

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, East Feliciana Parish, LA, Iberville Parish, LA, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, West Feliciana Parish, LA

887 
WFUS54 KLIX 071345
TORLIX
LAC033-037-047-077-121-125-071415-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0015.170207T1345Z-170207T1415Z/

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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern East Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southeastern West Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  West Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 815 AM CST
    
* At 745 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, or 8 miles
  southeast of Krotz Springs, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  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...
  Lottie around 755 AM CST. 
  Ramah around 800 AM CST. 
  Maringouin around 805 AM CST. 
  Livonia, Rosedale and Grosse Tete around 810 AM CST. 
  Erwinville around 815 AM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Baton
Rouge Airport.

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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
New Orleans.

&&

LAT...LON 3081 9123 3043 9112 3033 9163 3035 9163
      3036 9165 3039 9162 3044 9164 3048 9168
      3048 9169 3050 9170 3050 9175
TIME...MOT...LOC 1345Z 240DEG 26KT 3044 9167 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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287 
WWUS54 KLIX 071402
SVSLIX

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

LAC033-037-047-077-121-125-071415-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170207T1415Z/
Pointe Coupee LA-Iberville LA-East Baton Rouge LA-East Feliciana LA-
West Feliciana LA-West Baton Rouge LA-
802 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN POINTE COUPEE...NORTHWESTERN IBERVILLE...NORTHWESTERN
EAST BATON ROUGE...SOUTHWESTERN EAST FELICIANA...SOUTHEASTERN WEST
FELICIANA AND WEST BATON ROUGE PARISHES...
    
At 802 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Maringouin, or 13 miles east of Krotz Springs,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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...
  Rosedale and Grosse Tete around 805 AM CST. 
  Erwinville around 815 AM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Baton
Rouge Airport.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3081 9123 3043 9112 3033 9163 3035 9163
      3036 9165 3039 9162 3044 9164 3048 9168
      3048 9169 3050 9170 3050 9175
TIME...MOT...LOC 1402Z 240DEG 27KT 3050 9153 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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