Tornado Warning 42, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 11:55 AM CST (17:55 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 12:06 PM CST

In force

11 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.0 in

County Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA

139 
WFUS54 KLIX 071755
TORLIX
LAC095-071830-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0042.170207T1755Z-170207T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1155 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern
  Louisiana...

* Until 1230 PM CST

* At 1155 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Laplace,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Emergency Management confirmed tornado. 

  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...
  Reserve and Laplace. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3028 9028 3018 9039 3009 9037 3009 9055
      3020 9058 3021 9055 3020 9055 3020 9050
      3024 9047 3030 9031 3030 9030 3031 9029
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 258DEG 28KT 3016 9050 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

32

187 
WWUS54 KLIX 071806
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1206 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

LAC095-071816-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170207T1830Z/
St. John The Baptist LA-
1206 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH
IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3028 9028 3018 9039 3009 9037 3009 9055
      3020 9058 3021 9055 3020 9055 3020 9050
      3024 9047 3030 9031 3030 9030 3031 9029
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 258DEG 28KT 3018 9040 

$$

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