Tornado Warning 47, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 12:57 PM CST (18:57 UTC)

Expired

Feb 7, 2017, 1:30 PM CST

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA

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

838 
WFUS54 KLIX 071857
TORLIX
LAC103-105-117-071930-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0047.170207T1857Z-170207T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1257 PM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 130 PM CST
    
* At 1257 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Independence, or 9 miles southeast of
  Amite, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 

  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...
  Folsom and Enon. 

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.

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 3059 9047 3070 9047 3079 9003 3052 9001
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 266DEG 28KT 3064 9040 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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