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Tornado Warning 94, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2017, 3:21 PM CDT for Harrison County, Mississippi. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2017, 3:21 PM CDT (20:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2017, 3:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Harrison County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 10:01 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 78 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 262 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -75 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 465 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 485 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 506 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.3
The text
As transmitted.
404
WFUS54 KLIX 212021
TORLIX
MSC047-212045-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0094.170621T2021Z-170621T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
321 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Harrison County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 345 PM CDT
* At 320 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Latimer, or 8 miles north of Biloxi, moving
northwest at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Harrison County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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 3049 8891 3048 8897 3066 8912 3067 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 150DEG 33KT 3053 8896
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
MJH2 follow-up statements
384
WWUS54 KLIX 212032
SVSLIX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
332 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017
MSC047-212045-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0094.000000T0000Z-170621T2045Z/
Harrison MS-
332 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTY...
At 332 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Saucier, or 15 miles north of Biloxi, moving
northwest at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Harrison County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3057 8897 3056 8904 3059 8906 3066 8911
3066 8908 3067 8896
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 150DEG 33KT 3063 8903
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
MJH089
WWUS54 KLIX 212038
SVSLIX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
338 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017
MSC047-212048-
/O.EXP.KLIX.TO.W.0094.000000T0000Z-170621T2045Z/
Harrison MS-
338 PM CDT WED JUN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 345 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southern
Mississippi.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
New Orleans.
LAT...LON 3057 8897 3056 8904 3059 8906 3066 8911
3066 8908 3067 8896
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 150DEG 33KT 3067 8906
$$
MJHThe office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 9:21 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Hancock | 48 hr |
| Jun 20, 10:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Hancock, Harrison | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Harrison | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 4:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Hancock, Harrison | 31 min |
| Jun 21, 7:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Hancock | 29 min |
| Jun 21, 7:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Hancock | 35 min |
| Jun 21, 8:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Harrison | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 8:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Hancock | 18 min |
| Jun 21, 8:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Hancock, Pearl River | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 8:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Harrison | 33 min |
| Jun 21, 8:45 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Hancock, Harrison | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 9:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Hancock, Harrison | 19 min |
| Jun 21, 2:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Hancock | 14 min |
| Jun 21, 3:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Hancock | 54 min |
| Jun 21, 4:00 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | LIX | 48 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.