Tornado Warning 27, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 10:12 AM CST (16:12 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 10:45 AM CST

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, Livingston Parish, LA, Saint Helena Parish, LA

702 
WFUS54 KLIX 071612
TORLIX
LAC033-063-091-071645-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0027.170207T1612Z-170207T1645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1012 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...
  Northwestern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1045 AM CST
    
* At 1012 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Brownfields, or near Baker, moving east 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...
  Baton Rouge, Baker, Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Greenwell
  Spring, Merrydale, Watson, 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 3072 9086 3072 9084 3073 9084 3078 9071
      3051 9063 3049 9116 3059 9119
TIME...MOT...LOC 1612Z 255DEG 35KT 3056 9110 

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

$$

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