Tornado Warning 32, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 10:32 AM CST (16:32 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 11:00 AM CST

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Livingston Parish, LA, Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA, Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

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

035 
WFUS54 KLIX 071632
TORLIX
LAC063-095-103-105-071700-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0032.170207T1632Z-170207T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1032 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northeastern St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern
  Louisiana...
  West central St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  East central Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1100 AM CST
    
* At 1032 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 8 miles southeast of Springfield, or 12 miles south of
  Hammond, moving east at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

  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...
  Madisonville, Killian and W Lk Pontchartrain Buoy. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.

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 3034 9014 3036 9019 3025 9031 3027 9045
      3028 9045 3031 9047 3028 9054 3028 9055
      3037 9056 3049 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 1632Z 262DEG 25KT 3032 9048 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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364 
WWUS54 KLIX 071649
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1049 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

LAC063-095-071658-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170207T1700Z/
St. John The Baptist LA-Livingston LA-
1049 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST AND EAST
CENTRAL LIVINGSTON PARISHES 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 3034 9014 3036 9019 3027 9029 3027 9032
      3029 9031 3030 9031 3030 9035 3028 9037
      3029 9040 3027 9041 3028 9045 3031 9047
      3030 9048 3033 9051 3034 9047 3037 9050
      3039 9050 3049 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 1648Z 256DEG 29KT 3037 9030 

$$

LAC103-105-071700-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-170207T1700Z/
Tangipahoa LA-St. Tammany LA-
1049 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TANGIPAHOA AND WEST CENTRAL ST. TAMMANY PARISHES...
    
At 1048 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles west of Madisonville, or 13 miles southeast of
Hammond, moving east at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. 

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...
Madisonville and W Lk Pontchartrain Buoy. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

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 3034 9014 3036 9019 3027 9029 3027 9032
      3029 9031 3030 9031 3030 9035 3028 9037
      3029 9040 3027 9041 3028 9045 3031 9047
      3030 9048 3033 9051 3034 9047 3037 9050
      3039 9050 3049 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 1648Z 256DEG 29KT 3037 9030 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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