Tornado Warning 21, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 9:26 AM CST (15:26 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 10:00 AM CST

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Ascension Parish, LA, Iberville Parish, LA, Livingston Parish, LA

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WFUS54 KLIX 071526
TORLIX
LAC005-047-063-071600-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0021.170207T1526Z-170207T1600Z/

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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1000 AM CST
    
* At 926 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Geismer, or near Gonzales, moving northeast at 40
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  Gonzales, St. Gabriel, Sorrento, French Settlement, Port Vincent,
  Prairieville, Whitehall, Geismer and Killian.

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 3035 9097 3034 9090 3036 9091 3036 9093
      3049 9068 3022 9056 3021 9056 3021 9058
      3023 9057 3023 9058 3021 9060 3022 9063
      3020 9064 3017 9106 3028 9111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1526Z 247DEG 34KT 3025 9102 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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180 
WWUS54 KLIX 071546
SVSLIX

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

LAC047-071556-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170207T1600Z/
Iberville LA-
946 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL IBERVILLE 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.

LAT...LON 3033 9102 3035 9097 3034 9090 3035 9090
      3037 9092 3049 9068 3023 9057 3023 9058
      3021 9060 3022 9063 3020 9064 3017 9106
      3019 9107
TIME...MOT...LOC 1546Z 250DEG 31KT 3028 9085 

$$

LAC005-063-071600-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170207T1600Z/
Ascension LA-Livingston LA-
946 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
ASCENSION AND SOUTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON PARISHES...
    
At 946 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near French Settlement, or near Gonzales, moving east at
35 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...
Gonzales, St. Gabriel, Sorrento, French Settlement, Port Vincent,
Prairieville, Whitehall and Geismer.

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 3033 9102 3035 9097 3034 9090 3035 9090
      3037 9092 3049 9068 3023 9057 3023 9058
      3021 9060 3022 9063 3020 9064 3017 9106
      3019 9107
TIME...MOT...LOC 1546Z 250DEG 31KT 3028 9085 

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

$$

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