Tornado Warning 46, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 12:25 PM CST (18:25 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 1:00 PM CST

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Livingston Parish, LA, Saint Helena Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

102 
WFUS54 KLIX 071825
TORLIX
LAC063-091-105-071900-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0046.170207T1825Z-170207T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1225 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northeastern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southeastern St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 100 PM CST
    
* At 1224 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located near
  Montpelier, or 8 miles southwest of Amite, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Amite City, Independence, Montpelier, Natalbany and Tickfaw. 

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 3077 9026 3075 9027 3074 9026 3071 9026
      3070 9025 3067 9025 3065 9024 3063 9025
      3060 9024 3052 9025 3057 9065 3069 9066
      3078 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 266DEG 27KT 3064 9059 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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