Tornado Warning 35, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 10:52 AM CST (16:52 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 11:15 AM CST

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Jefferson Parish, LA, Orleans Parish, LA, Saint Bernard Parish, LA

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

201 
WFUS54 KLIX 071652
TORLIX
LAC051-071-087-071715-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0035.170207T1652Z-170207T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1052 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1115 AM CST
    
* At 1052 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Metairie, moving east at 35 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...
  New Orleans, East New Orleans, Metairie, Chalmette, Avondale,
  Jefferson, Harahan, Westwego, Elmwood, River Ridge, Waggaman,
  Bridge City, Arabi, New Orleans Armstrong Airport and Lakefront
  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 2991 9024 3002 9028 3007 9020 3005 9011
      3007 9002 3018 8988 3018 8987 3001 8980
      2999 8981
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 250DEG 31KT 2998 9017 

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

$$

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