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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 63, NWS New Orleans, LA

April 13, 2021Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 13, 2021, 3:45 PM CDT for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 15 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
Apr 13, 2021, 3:45 PM CDT (20:45 UTC)
Expired
Apr 13, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
15 min
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Jefferson Parish, LA

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 13, 12:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 72 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 2021-04-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-04-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1989 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

306 
WUUS54 KLIX 132045
SVRLIX
LAC051-132100-
/O.NEW.KLIX.SV.W.0063.210413T2045Z-210413T2100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
345 PM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 344 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles east of
  Leeville, or 23 miles southeast of Galliano, moving southeast at 35
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, Avondale, Timberlane, Belle Chasse,
  Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Jean Lafitte, Woodmere,
  Elmwood, Terrytown, Lafitte, Bridge City, River Ridge, Estelle,
  Waggaman and Barataria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing wind damage 
across Grand Isle. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and 
stay away from windows!

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2947 9013 2955 9019 2959 9015 2967 9016
      2970 9023 2982 9017 2991 9027 3005 9028
      3002 9013 2992 9013 2994 9006 2990 9001
      2976 9007 2961 8998 2945 9001 2949 8999
      2943 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 313DEG 30KT 2922 9001 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

PG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 4:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchLIXAssumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Orleans, Pointe Coupee and 9 more5 days
Apr 13, 9:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXIberville, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana21 min
Apr 13, 9:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville13 min
Apr 13, 9:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWest Baton Rouge43 min
Apr 13, 9:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Assumption, Iberville, Livingston, Saint James19 min
Apr 13, 10:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana17 min
Apr 13, 10:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension34 min
Apr 13, 10:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Livingston, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist28 min
Apr 13, 10:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, West Baton Rouge27 min
Apr 13, 10:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Saint Helena, West Feliciana55 min
Apr 13, 10:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAssumption26 min
Apr 13, 10:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston46 min
Apr 13, 11:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXTerrebonne49 min
Apr 13, 11:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAssumption, Lafourche, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist31 min
Apr 13, 11:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa27 min
Apr 13, 11:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLafourche, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist15 min
Apr 13, 11:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington30 min
Apr 13, 11:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLivingston26 min
Apr 13, 11:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension37 min
Apr 13, 11:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLafourche, Terrebonne36 min
Apr 13, 12:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson55 min
Apr 13, 12:08 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX67 min
Apr 13, 12:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Tangipahoa14 min
Apr 13, 12:23 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX52 min
Apr 13, 12:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLafourche, Saint Charles11 min
Apr 13, 12:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint James, Saint John the Baptist59 min
Apr 13, 1:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXTerrebonne43 min
Apr 13, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson, Lafourche31 min
Apr 13, 1:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXAscension114 min
Apr 13, 1:29 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX61 min
Apr 13, 1:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Charles35 min
Apr 13, 1:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLafourche, Saint Charles, Terrebonne31 min
Apr 13, 1:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXJefferson111 min
Apr 13, 2:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXSaint Charles83 min
Apr 13, 2:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLafourche, Saint Charles61 min
Apr 13, 2:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson28 min
Apr 13, 2:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXJefferson, Lafourche38 min
Apr 13, 2:27 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX63 min
Apr 13, 2:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Terrebonne57 min
Apr 13, 2:57 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX63 min
Apr 13, 3:30 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX3 hr
Apr 13, 3:58 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX62 min
Apr 13, 4:30 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX90 min
Apr 13, 4:42 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX93 min
Apr 13, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX55 min
Apr 13, 5:58 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX70 min
Apr 13, 6:01 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX89 min
Apr 13, 6:07 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX67 min
Apr 13, 6:12 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX65 min
Apr 13, 6:17 PM CDTWind AdvisoryLIXAssumption, Orleans, Saint Bernard, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany6 hr
Apr 13, 6:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLivingston34 min
Apr 13, 6:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint James33 min
Apr 13, 6:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAssumption46 min
Apr 13, 6:56 PM CDTGale WarningLIX9 hr
Apr 13, 6:56 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX33 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.