Tornado Warning 49, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Aug 26, 2020, 1:50 PM CDT (18:50 UTC)

Expired

Aug 26, 2020, 2:15 PM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Ascension Parish, LA, Assumption Parish, LA, Iberville Parish, LA

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

459 
WFUS54 KLIX 261850
TORLIX
LAC005-007-047-261915-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0049.200826T1850Z-200826T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
150 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 215 PM CDT.
    
* At 150 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Belle Rose, or 7 miles southwest of
  Donaldsonville, moving northwest at 55 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...
  White Castle around 200 PM CDT.
  Bayou Sorrel around 205 PM CDT.
  Plaquemine around 210 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3044 9142 3040 9139 3038 9136 3032 9131
      3032 9121 3004 9096 2992 9111 3002 9123
      3004 9123 3003 9124 3006 9128 3022 9148
      3023 9148 3031 9159
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 138DEG 48KT 3005 9111 

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

$$

24/RR

817 
WWUS54 KLIX 261903
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
203 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

LAC005-007-261912-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-200826T1915Z/
Ascension LA-Assumption LA-
203 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ASCENSION AND NORTHWESTERN
ASSUMPTION PARISHES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3018 9110 3006 9126 3023 9148 3024 9149
      3030 9158 3043 9141 3040 9139 3038 9136
      3032 9131 3032 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 138DEG 48KT 3018 9124 

$$

LAC047-261915-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-200826T1915Z/
Iberville LA-
203 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
IBERVILLE PARISH...
    
At 202 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near White Castle, or
7 miles south of Plaquemine, moving northwest at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near Napleonville with 
         this storm.

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 tornado will be near...
  Grosse Tete around 225 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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!

&&

LAT...LON 3018 9110 3006 9126 3023 9148 3024 9149
      3030 9158 3043 9141 3040 9139 3038 9136
      3032 9131 3032 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 138DEG 48KT 3018 9124 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

24/RR

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