Tornado Warning 71, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Aug 26, 2020, 5:32 PM CDT (22:32 UTC)

Expired

Aug 26, 2020, 6:00 PM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, East Feliciana Parish, LA, Livingston Parish, LA, Saint Helena Parish, LA

338 
WFUS54 KLIX 262232
TORLIX
LAC033-037-063-091-262300-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0071.200826T2232Z-200826T2300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  North central Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southeastern East Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northeastern East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 600 PM CDT.
    
* At 532 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Livingston, or 15 miles northeast of Denham
  Springs, moving northwest at 35 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...
  Pride around 600 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.

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 3058 9064 3051 9073 3073 9111 3092 9089
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 136DEG 29KT 3058 9074 

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

$$

PG

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