Tornado Warning 17, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 8:41 AM CST (14:41 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 9:15 AM CST

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, East Feliciana Parish, LA, Livingston Parish, LA

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WFUS54 KLIX 071441
TORLIX
LAC033-037-063-071515-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0017.170207T1441Z-170207T1515Z/

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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southeastern East Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 915 AM CST
    
* At 840 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Baker, moving east at 30 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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Pride, Greenwell Spring, Watson,
  Brownfields, Merrydale 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.

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 3080 9091 3069 9087 3065 9091 3065 9086
      3052 9082 3051 9120 3052 9121 3051 9124
      3051 9128 3052 9128 3054 9124 3056 9124
      3057 9127 3057 9129 3062 9130
TIME...MOT...LOC 1440Z 253DEG 27KT 3058 9121 

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

$$

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292 
WWUS54 KLIX 071458
SVSLIX

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

LAC033-037-063-071515-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170207T1515Z/
East Baton Rouge LA-East Feliciana LA-Livingston LA-
858 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
EAST BATON ROUGE...SOUTHEASTERN EAST FELICIANA AND NORTHWESTERN
LIVINGSTON PARISHES...
        
At 857 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Baker, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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, Pride, Greenwell Spring, Watson,
Brownfields, Merrydale 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3080 9091 3069 9087 3065 9091 3065 9086
      3052 9082 3051 9120 3052 9121 3051 9124
      3051 9128 3052 9128 3054 9124 3056 9124
      3057 9127 3057 9129 3062 9130
TIME...MOT...LOC 1457Z 252DEG 26KT 3062 9107 

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

$$

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