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Tornado Warning 70, NWS New Orleans, LA

May 12, 2017Jefferson Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at May 12, 2017, 11:04 AM CDT for Jefferson Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 28 min. 2 reports 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
May 12, 2017, 11:04 AM CDT (16:04 UTC)
Expired
May 12, 2017, 11:32 AM CDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Jefferson Parish, LA, Plaquemines Parish, LA

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 12, 11:13 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ssw Marrero, LAPROPERTY DAMAGE WITH TWO CARPORTS RIPPED OFF HOUSES ON MT. REVARB STREET. REAR CAR WINDOW BLOWN OUT. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
May 12, 11:13 AM CDTTORNADO 03 Ssw Marrero, LAMINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITH TWO CARPORTS RIPPED OFF HOUSES ON MT. REVARB STREET. REAR CAR WINDOW BLOWN OUT. ALSO TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. RATED EF0 WITH MAX WIND OF 65 TO 70 MPH, 20 TO 30 YARDS WIDE.

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
May 12, 10:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 63 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 2017-05-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1224 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 2017-05-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 118 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1224 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
587 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
136 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.5

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The text

As transmitted.

927 
WFUS54 KLIX 121604
TORLIX
LAC051-075-121645-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0070.170512T1604Z-170512T1645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1104 AM CDT FRI MAY 12 2017

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1145 AM CDT
    
* At 1104 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Avondale, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Westwego around 1110 AM CDT. 
  Marrero around 1115 AM CDT. 
  Timberlane, Harvey, Estelle and Woodmere around 1120 AM CDT. 
  Belle Chasse around 1130 AM CDT. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2981 9017 2982 9017 2986 9023 2988 9023
      2987 9001 2975 9000
TIME...MOT...LOC 1604Z 280DEG 28KT 2985 9021 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CAB
2 follow-up statements
735 
WWUS54 KLIX 121622
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1122 AM CDT FRI MAY 12 2017

LAC051-121632-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-170512T1645Z/
Jefferson LA-
1122 AM CDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for
southeastern Louisiana.

LAT...LON 2980 9007 2983 9007 2984 9006 2985 9003
      2986 9003 2987 9001 2975 9000
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 280DEG 28KT 2983 9005 

$$

LAC075-121645-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-170512T1645Z/
Plaquemines LA-
1122 AM CDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
    
At 1122 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Woodmere, or near Belle Chasse, moving east at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Belle Chasse around 1125 AM CDT. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2980 9007 2983 9007 2984 9006 2985 9003
      2986 9003 2987 9001 2975 9000
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 280DEG 28KT 2983 9005 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CAB
214 
WWUS54 KLIX 121632
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1132 AM CDT FRI MAY 12 2017

LAC075-121641-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-170512T1645Z/
Plaquemines LA-
1132 AM CDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for
southeastern Louisiana.

LAT...LON 2980 9007 2983 9007 2984 9006 2985 9003
      2986 9003 2987 9001 2975 9000
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 280DEG 28KT 2982 8996 

$$

MJH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 12, 7:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Feliciana, Saint Helena43 min
May 12, 8:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXIberville, West Baton Rouge60 min
May 12, 8:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Helena44 min
May 12, 9:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWashington74 min
May 12, 9:04 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXAscension, Iberville, Livingston41 min
May 12, 9:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWashington58 min
May 12, 9:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWashington44 min
May 12, 9:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLivingston19 min
May 12, 10:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Washington58 min
May 12, 10:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWashington66 min
May 12, 10:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Charles, Saint John the Baptist32 min
May 12, 10:23 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX97 min
May 12, 10:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Charles, Saint John the Baptist28 min
May 12, 10:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Charles35 min
May 12, 10:43 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXJefferson, Saint Charles19 min
May 12, 11:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXJefferson, Plaquemines45 min
May 12, 11:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXOrleans, Saint Bernard65 min
May 12, 11:15 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX60 min
May 12, 11:20 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard55 min
May 12, 11:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXOrleans30 min
May 12, 11:38 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX97 min
May 12, 11:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPlaquemines, Saint Bernard45 min
May 12, 12:03 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX57 min
May 12, 12:56 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX94 min
May 12, 1:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana66 min
May 12, 2:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge53 min
May 12, 2:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge39 min
May 12, 3:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLivingston57 min
May 12, 3:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLivingston65 min
May 12, 3:20 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXLivingston25 min
May 12, 3:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLivingston, Tangipahoa53 min
May 12, 3:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Charles32 min
May 12, 4:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Helena, Tangipahoa43 min
May 12, 4:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Iberville, Livingston31 min
May 12, 4:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany23 min
May 12, 4:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWashington36 min
May 12, 4:51 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLIXSaint Tammany24 min
May 12, 4:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX50 min
May 12, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany28 min
May 12, 5:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist32 min
May 12, 5:15 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX45 min
May 12, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany31 min
May 12, 5:34 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX116 min
May 12, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Charles26 min
May 12, 5:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX35 min
May 12, 6:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXOrleans, Saint Bernard17 min
May 12, 6:27 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX33 min

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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.