Tornado Warning 39, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Jun 24, 2020, 5:55 PM CDT (22:55 UTC)

Expired

Jun 24, 2020, 6:15 PM CDT

In force

20 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

County Lafourche Parish, LA

556 
WFUS54 KLIX 242255
TORLIX
LAC057-242315-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0039.200624T2255Z-200624T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
555 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 615 PM CDT.
    
* At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Port Fourchon, or 25 miles south of Galliano,
  moving northeast at 25 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...
  Port Fourchon around 605 PM 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.

If on or near areas of water, get away from the water and move to 
safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce 
large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock 
and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a 
thunderstorm.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2910 9025 2913 9023 2914 9027 2915 9024
      2915 9027 2916 9026 2924 9011 2920 9008
      2924 9009 2921 9005 2919 9005 2911 9016
      2912 9017 2910 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 229DEG 20KT 2908 9022 

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

$$

KLG

605 
WWUS54 KLIX 242306
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
606 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020

LAC057-242315-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200624T2315Z/
Lafourche LA-
606 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LAFOURCHE PARISH...
    
At 606 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Port Fourchon, or 24 miles south of Galliano, moving
northeast at 25 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
southeastern Lafourche 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.

If on or near areas of water, get away from the water and move to 
safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce 
large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock 
and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a 
thunderstorm.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2910 9021 2913 9022 2924 9011 2920 9008
      2924 9009 2921 9005 2919 9005 2911 9016
      2912 9017 2910 9019
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 229DEG 20KT 2912 9017 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

KLG

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