Tornado Warning 19, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 9:09 AM CST (15:09 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 9:45 AM CST

In force

36 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, Livingston Parish, LA, Saint Helena Parish, LA

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WFUS54 KLIX 071509
TORLIX
LAC033-037-063-091-071545-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0019.170207T1509Z-170207T1545Z/

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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southeastern East Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southern St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 945 AM CST
    
* At 909 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Pride, or 11 miles east of Zachary, moving east 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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Greensburg, Montpelier, Pride, Watson and Greenwell Spring. 

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 3061 9057 3059 9057 3057 9102 3069 9105
      3087 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 252DEG 27KT 3065 9096 

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

$$

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161 
WWUS54 KLIX 071528
SVSLIX

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

LAC033-037-071537-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170207T1545Z/
East Baton Rouge LA-East Feliciana LA-
928 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN EAST BATON ROUGE AND
SOUTHEASTERN 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 3061 9057 3059 9057 3057 9099 3059 9098
      3061 9094 3062 9094 3064 9093 3069 9087
      3070 9085 3072 9085 3072 9084 3074 9085
      3078 9084 3087 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 252DEG 27KT 3069 9081 

$$

LAC063-091-071545-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170207T1545Z/
Livingston LA-St. Helena LA-
928 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON AND SOUTHERN ST. HELENA PARISHES...
    
At 927 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Montpelier, or 12 miles southwest of
Greensburg, moving east 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Greensburg, Montpelier and Watson. 

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 3061 9057 3059 9057 3057 9099 3059 9098
      3061 9094 3062 9094 3064 9093 3069 9087
      3070 9085 3072 9085 3072 9084 3074 9085
      3078 9084 3087 9065
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 252DEG 27KT 3069 9081 

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

$$

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