Tornado Warning 16, NWS New Orleans, LA

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

LAC037-077-071439-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170207T1445Z/
Pointe Coupee LA-East Feliciana LA-
830 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POINTE COUPEE AND
SOUTHWESTERN EAST FELICIANA PARISHES 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.

LAT...LON 3051 9142 3057 9140 3057 9137 3059 9137
      3064 9132 3065 9132 3065 9130 3068 9129
      3068 9127 3070 9126 3071 9114 3048 9103
      3045 9143 3051 9150
TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 251DEG 29KT 3056 9129 

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LAC033-121-071445-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170207T1445Z/
East Baton Rouge LA-West Baton Rouge LA-
830 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN EAST BATON ROUGE AND CENTRAL WEST BATON ROUGE
PARISHES...
        
At 829 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Erwinville, or 8 miles west of Baker,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. 

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Merrydale, Erwinville, Brownfields and
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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area 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.

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LAT...LON 3051 9142 3057 9140 3057 9137 3059 9137
      3064 9132 3065 9132 3065 9130 3068 9129
      3068 9127 3070 9126 3071 9114 3048 9103
      3045 9143 3051 9150
TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 251DEG 29KT 3056 9129 

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

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