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Tornado Warning 8, NWS New Orleans, LA

April 14, 2018East Feliciana Parish, Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2018, 7:31 AM CDT for East Feliciana Parish, Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 44 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 14, 2018, 7:31 AM CDT (12:31 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2018, 8:15 AM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties East Feliciana Parish, LA, Saint Helena Parish, LA

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 14, 7:40 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGClinton, LAAROUND A DOZEN TREES DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF CLINTON. A FEW RURAL ROADS BLOCKED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR

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 14, 6:57 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 139 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 2018-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1802 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 2018-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 222 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1802 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
534 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
222 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
293 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.6
Supercell composite
12.6

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The text

As transmitted.

743 
WFUS54 KLIX 141231
TORLIX
LAC037-091-141315-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0008.180414T1231Z-180414T1315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
731 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  East Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 815 AM CDT.
    
* At 731 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Jackson, 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...
  Slaughter around 735 AM CDT.
  Clinton around 800 AM CDT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3072 9084 3072 9127 3096 9118 3100 9089
      3100 9083
TIME...MOT...LOC 1231Z 254DEG 24KT 3077 9121 

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

$$

CAB
1 follow-up statement
735 
WWUS54 KLIX 141305
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
805 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

LAC037-141314-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180414T1315Z/
East Feliciana LA-
805 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3073 9084 3075 9085 3080 9085 3082 9084
      3083 9085 3084 9084 3086 9086 3089 9085
      3095 9086 3095 9085 3098 9085 3099 9083
TIME...MOT...LOC 1304Z 254DEG 24KT 3083 9096 

$$

LAC091-141315-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180414T1315Z/
St. Helena LA-
805 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ST. HELENA PARISH...
    
At 804 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clinton, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern St. Helena Parish.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3073 9084 3075 9085 3080 9085 3082 9084
      3083 9085 3084 9084 3086 9086 3089 9085
      3095 9086 3095 9085 3098 9085 3099 9083
TIME...MOT...LOC 1304Z 254DEG 24KT 3083 9096 

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 4:24 AM CDTGale WarningLIX26 hr
Apr 14, 4:24 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX54 hr
Apr 14, 4:24 AM CDTWind AdvisoryLIXSaint Bernard, Saint John the Baptist12 hr
Apr 14, 6:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana27 min
Apr 14, 6:30 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXPointe Coupee15 min
Apr 14, 6:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana54 min
Apr 14, 6:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena, West Baton Rouge and 1 more62 min
Apr 14, 7:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Feliciana, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa50 min
Apr 14, 7:57 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena, West Baton Rouge48 min
Apr 14, 8:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Lafourche, Livingston and 3 more59 min
Apr 14, 8:03 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXSaint Helena, Tangipahoa42 min
Apr 14, 8:18 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXAscension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Tangipahoa42 min
Apr 14, 8:22 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXSaint Helena, Tangipahoa38 min
Apr 14, 8:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington45 min
Apr 14, 8:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington45 min
Apr 14, 8:49 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington41 min
Apr 14, 8:55 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXTangipahoa, Washington35 min
Apr 14, 9:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Assumption, Lafourche, Livingston, Saint Charles, Saint James and 3 more45 min
Apr 14, 9:03 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX42 min
Apr 14, 9:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAssumption, Lafourche, Terrebonne38 min
Apr 14, 9:27 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXAssumption, Lafourche, Saint James33 min
Apr 14, 9:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington45 min
Apr 14, 9:42 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX93 min
Apr 14, 9:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAssumption, Lafourche, Livingston, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist and 1 more46 min
Apr 14, 9:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXAscension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Lafourche and 8 more3 hr
Apr 14, 10:14 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXSaint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington3 hr
Apr 14, 10:17 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles and 3 more3 hr
Apr 14, 10:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Tammany84 min
Apr 14, 10:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist, Terrebonne49 min
Apr 14, 10:34 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX86 min
Apr 14, 10:52 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLIXSaint Tammany12 min
Apr 14, 11:11 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX94 min
Apr 14, 11:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLafourche, Orleans, Terrebonne44 min
Apr 14, 11:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany22 min
Apr 14, 12:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXOrleans41 min
Apr 14, 12:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany3 hr
Apr 14, 12:13 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles and 1 more3 hr
Apr 14, 12:28 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX92 min
Apr 14, 12:37 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX38 min
Apr 14, 12:54 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX96 min
Apr 14, 1:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPlaquemines85 min
Apr 14, 2:26 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX2 hr
Apr 14, 2:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Bernard51 min
Apr 14, 3:16 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles and 1 more3 hr
Apr 14, 4:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXOrleans63 min
Apr 14, 4:33 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX87 min
Apr 14, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX88 min
Apr 14, 5:35 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX115 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.