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Tornado Warning 63, NWS New Orleans, LA

April 30, 20177 parishes in Louisiana; Amite County, Pike County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 30, 2017, 8:26 AM CDT for 7 parishes in Louisiana; Amite County, Pike County, Mississippi. It was in force for 34 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2017, 8:26 AM CDT (13:26 UTC)
Expired
Apr 30, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Ascension Parish, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, East Feliciana Parish, LA, Iberville Parish, LA, Livingston Parish, LA, Saint Helena Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Amite County, MS, Pike County, MS

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 30, 8:58 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 N Montpelier, LAA FEW TREES BLOWN DOWN NEAR HWY 43 AND 1045

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 30, 7:32 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 126 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-04-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1930 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-04-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 171 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1930 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
551 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
171 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
232 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.4
Supercell composite
7.9

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The text

As transmitted.

093 
WFUS54 KLIX 301326
TORLIX
LAC005-033-037-047-063-091-105-MSC005-113-301400-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0063.170430T1326Z-170430T1400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
826 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Eastern East Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  East central Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Central East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Pike County in southern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Amite County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 900 AM CDT

* At 825 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from Liberty to near Pride to near
  Plaquemine, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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. 

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Liberty and Watson around 830 AM CDT. 
  Gillsberg around 855 AM CDT. 
  Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Montpelier, Geismer and Prairieville 
  around 900 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Mccomb
Airport and Tangipahoa.

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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and 
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the 
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest 
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3123 9046 3057 9056 3006 9098 3021 9134
      3032 9125 3032 9114 3034 9115 3034 9123
      3066 9097 3125 9088
TIME...MOT...LOC 1325Z 284DEG 20KT 3116 9082 3065 9090 3026 9122 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
869 
WWUS54 KLIX 301340
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
840 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

LAC005-033-037-047-063-091-105-MSC005-113-301400-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-170430T1400Z/
Ascension LA-St. Helena LA-Livingston LA-East Feliciana LA-
Iberville LA-Tangipahoa LA-East Baton Rouge LA-Pike MS-Amite MS-
840 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT FOR
ASCENSION...ST. HELENA...LIVINGSTON...EAST CENTRAL EAST FELICIANA...
EAST CENTRAL IBERVILLE...NORTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA AND EASTERN EAST
BATON ROUGE PARISHES...SOUTHWESTERN PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN AMITE
COUNTIES...

At 839 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Liberty to 7 miles west of Montpelier to
near White Castle, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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. 

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Liberty around 845 AM CDT. 
  Montpelier around 855 AM CDT. 
  Gonzales, Greensburg, Magnolia and Prairieville around 900 AM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Tangipahoa
and Mccomb 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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3007 9097 3019 9126 3032 9115 3032 9114
      3033 9114 3064 9089 3122 9080 3122 9046
      3057 9056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1339Z 247DEG 26KT 3115 9073 3071 9078 3019 9114 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

24/RR
659 
WWUS54 KLIX 301404
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
904 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

LAC005-033-037-047-063-091-105-MSC005-113-301413-
/O.EXP.KLIX.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-170430T1400Z/
Ascension LA-St. Helena LA-Livingston LA-East Feliciana LA-
Iberville LA-Tangipahoa LA-East Baton Rouge LA-Pike MS-Amite MS-
904 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ASCENSION...ST. HELENA...LIVINGSTON...EAST
CENTRAL EAST FELICIANA...EAST CENTRAL IBERVILLE...NORTHWESTERN
TANGIPAHOA AND EASTERN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHES...SOUTHWESTERN PIKE
AND SOUTHEASTERN AMITE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  Gusty winds 
are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for portions of 
St. Helena...Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes until 930 am CDT.

LAT...LON 3007 9097 3019 9126 3032 9115 3032 9114
      3033 9114 3064 9089 3122 9080 3122 9046
      3057 9056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1403Z 284DEG 20KT 3112 9059 3068 9064 3016 9100 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 9:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPointe Coupee57 min
Apr 29, 11:32 PM CDTWind AdvisoryLIXAssumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Saint Bernard and 7 more16 hr
Apr 30, 5:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXIberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana39 min
Apr 30, 5:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana45 min
Apr 30, 6:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana38 min
Apr 30, 7:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana30 min
Apr 30, 7:42 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Baton Rouge33 min
Apr 30, 7:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Feliciana, Saint Helena34 min
Apr 30, 7:59 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa31 min
Apr 30, 8:05 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Saint Helena25 min
Apr 30, 8:53 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXSaint Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington37 min
Apr 30, 8:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Assumption, Lafourche, Livingston, Saint Helena, Saint James and 4 more33 min
Apr 30, 9:07 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX98 min
Apr 30, 9:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint James, Saint John the Baptist24 min
Apr 30, 9:25 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX95 min
Apr 30, 9:28 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXWashington32 min
Apr 30, 9:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington44 min
Apr 30, 9:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Washington24 hr
Apr 30, 10:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXAscension, Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Saint Charles and 7 more113 min
Apr 30, 10:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany66 min
Apr 30, 10:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXTangipahoa, Washington57 min
Apr 30, 10:31 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Tangipahoa14 min
Apr 30, 10:47 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX58 min
Apr 30, 10:56 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX49 min
Apr 30, 11:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Tammany64 min
Apr 30, 11:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson, Orleans62 min
Apr 30, 11:16 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles and 3 more119 min
Apr 30, 11:38 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX52 min
Apr 30, 12:05 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX55 min
Apr 30, 12:27 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX63 min
Apr 30, 12:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXJefferson, Lafourche20 min
Apr 30, 12:57 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX63 min
Apr 30, 1:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Tammany3 hr
Apr 30, 1:27 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX93 min
Apr 30, 1:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPlaquemines67 min
Apr 30, 1:57 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX63 min
Apr 30, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX95 min
Apr 30, 4:10 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX95 min
Apr 30, 5:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPlaquemines33 min
Apr 30, 5:30 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX60 min
Apr 30, 5:33 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX27 min
Apr 30, 5:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX35 min
Apr 30, 5:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPlaquemines62 min
Apr 30, 6:07 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX53 min
Apr 30, 6:12 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX63 min
Apr 30, 6:26 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX64 min
Apr 30, 11:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock, Pearl River93 min
Apr 30, 12:29 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Harrison31 min
Apr 30, 1:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXHancock, Harrison, Pearl River3 hr
Apr 30, 1:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHarrison, Jackson113 min
Apr 30, 3:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJackson3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.