Tornado Warning 23, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 9:49 AM CST (15:49 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 10:15 AM CST

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

534 
WFUS54 KLIX 071549
TORLIX
LAC033-121-071615-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0023.170207T1549Z-170207T1615Z/

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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Central West Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1015 AM CST
    
* At 949 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Erwinville, or 9 miles west of Port Allen, moving
  east at 35 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, Port Allen, Greenwell Spring,
  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.

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 3051 9142 3054 9141 3071 9107 3071 9103
      3059 9098 3057 9099 3056 9097 3053 9098
      3050 9097 3049 9097 3047 9098 3041 9140
      3051 9145
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 249DEG 29KT 3050 9136 

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

$$

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183 
WWUS54 KLIX 071601
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1001 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

LAC033-121-071615-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170207T1615Z/
East Baton Rouge LA-West Baton Rouge LA-
1001 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
EAST BATON ROUGE AND CENTRAL WEST BATON ROUGE PARISHES...
    
At 1001 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Port Allen, moving east at 35 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, Port Allen, Greenwell Spring, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3051 9142 3054 9141 3071 9107 3071 9103
      3059 9098 3057 9099 3056 9097 3053 9098
      3050 9097 3049 9097 3047 9098 3041 9140
      3051 9145
TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 250DEG 30KT 3053 9123 

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

$$

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