Tornado Warning 25, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 9:59 AM CST (15:59 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 10:30 AM CST

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Livingston Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

702 
WFUS54 KLIX 071559
TORLIX
LAC063-105-071630-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0025.170207T1559Z-170207T1630Z/

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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southeastern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1030 AM CST
    
* At 959 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Whitehall, or 11 miles northeast of Gonzales,
  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...
  Hammond, Ponchatoula, French Settlement, Port Vincent, Springfield,
  Whitehall 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.

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 3050 9043 3029 9036 3028 9037 3029 9040
      3027 9041 3027 9043 3031 9048 3028 9054
      3023 9056 3022 9062 3023 9065 3022 9067
      3021 9074 3024 9075 3024 9077 3026 9079
      3028 9079 3028 9081 3035 9084
TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 255DEG 27KT 3029 9075 

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

$$

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742 
WWUS54 KLIX 071609
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1009 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

LAC063-105-071630-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-170207T1630Z/
Tangipahoa LA-Livingston LA-
1009 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA AND SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON PARISHES...
    
At 1008 AM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was radar
indicted over Whitehall, or 16 miles east of Gonzales, moving east
at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Hammond, Ponchatoula, French Settlement, Port Vincent, Springfield,
Whitehall and Killian.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 3050 9043 3029 9036 3028 9037 3029 9040
      3027 9041 3027 9043 3031 9048 3028 9054
      3023 9056 3022 9062 3023 9065 3022 9067
      3021 9074 3024 9075 3024 9077 3026 9079
      3028 9079 3028 9081 3035 9084
TIME...MOT...LOC 1608Z 256DEG 27KT 3030 9066 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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