Tornado Warning 24, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 9:52 AM CST (15:52 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 10:15 AM CST

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, West Feliciana Parish, LA, Wilkinson County, MS

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLIX 071552
TORLIX
LAC077-125-MSC157-071615-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0024.170207T1552Z-170207T1615Z/

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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Pointe Coupee Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern West Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Wilkinson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 1015 AM CST
    
* At 951 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lettsworth, or near Simmesport, 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...
  Lettsworth and Fort Adams. 

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.

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 3087 9180 3097 9180 3104 9166 3103 9164
      3099 9166 3097 9166 3100 9164 3102 9159
      3104 9156 3106 9156 3108 9158 3115 9145
      3087 9136 3083 9180 3086 9182
TIME...MOT...LOC 1551Z 249DEG 29KT 3091 9177 

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

$$

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