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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 74, NWS New Orleans, LA

April 23, 2021Tangipahoa Parish, Washington Parish, Louisiana; Pike County, Walthall County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 23, 2021, 9:28 PM CDT for Tangipahoa Parish, Washington Parish, Louisiana; Pike County, Walthall County, Mississippi. It was in force for 47 min. 2 reports 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 23, 2021, 9:28 PM CDT (02:28 UTC)
Expired
Apr 23, 2021, 10:15 PM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, Pike County, MS, Walthall County, MS

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 23, 9:35 PM CDTHAIL 0.7Kentwood, LA
Apr 23, 10:08 PM CDTHAIL 1.752 Ese Tylertown, MS

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 23, 8:30 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 100 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-24Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 156 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
873 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
156 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
263 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

417 
WUUS54 KLIX 240228
SVRLIX
LAC105-117-MSC113-147-240315-
/O.NEW.KLIX.SV.W.0074.210424T0228Z-210424T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
928 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Western Walthall County in southern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Pike County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 927 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kentwood, or
  10 miles northeast of Greensburg, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Kentwood, Tylertown, Osyka, Salem, Mount Herman and Tangipahoa. 

This includes Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 52 and
66.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3079 9055 3097 9056 3130 9006 3093 9005
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 241DEG 49KT 3091 9052 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
814 
WWUS54 KLIX 240246
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
946 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

LAC105-240255-
/O.CAN.KLIX.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210424T0315Z/
Tangipahoa LA-
946 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 400 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3130 9006 3093 9005 3086 9031 3086 9032
      3089 9032 3091 9034 3100 9035 3100 9051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 241DEG 49KT 3103 9026 

$$

LAC117-MSC113-147-240315-
/O.CON.KLIX.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210424T0315Z/
Washington LA-Walthall MS-Pike MS-
946 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON PARISH...WESTERN WALTHALL AND
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...

At 945 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mount Herman,
or 14 miles northwest of Franklinton, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Tylertown, Osyka, Salem and Mount Herman. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3130 9006 3093 9005 3086 9031 3086 9032
      3089 9032 3091 9034 3100 9035 3100 9051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 241DEG 49KT 3103 9026 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$
049 
WWUS54 KLIX 240301
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1001 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

LAC117-MSC113-240311-
/O.CAN.KLIX.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210424T0315Z/
Washington LA-Pike MS-
1001 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON PARISH
IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 400 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3130 9006 3100 9005 3100 9026 3117 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 241DEG 49KT 3114 9004 

$$

MSC147-240315-
/O.CON.KLIX.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210424T0315Z/
Walthall MS-
1001 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN WALTHALL COUNTY...

At 1001 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kokomo, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Tylertown and Salem. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3130 9006 3100 9005 3100 9026 3117 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 241DEG 49KT 3114 9004 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 23, 10:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge33 min
Apr 23, 10:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, Livingston, West Baton Rouge26 min
Apr 23, 10:47 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, Livingston, West Baton Rouge28 min
Apr 23, 11:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa31 min
Apr 23, 11:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington44 min
Apr 24, 12:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWashington47 min
Apr 24, 12:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana64 min
Apr 24, 1:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLivingston24 min
Apr 24, 1:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWashington32 min
Apr 24, 1:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa25 min
Apr 24, 2:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, Livingston, Tangipahoa, Washington43 min
Apr 24, 3:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAssumption, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany60 min
Apr 24, 3:02 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX58 min
Apr 24, 3:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Saint John the Baptist, Tangipahoa39 min
Apr 24, 3:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Livingston, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist, Tangipahoa30 min
Apr 24, 3:55 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX65 min
Apr 24, 3:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXOrleans, Saint Charles61 min
Apr 24, 4:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany24 min
Apr 24, 5:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Tammany39 min
Apr 24, 9:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXTangipahoa3 days
Apr 24, 9:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany48 hr
Apr 24, 11:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany21 days
Apr 24, 11:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXWashington72 hr
Apr 23, 8:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPike, Walthall28 min
Apr 23, 8:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWilkinson28 min
Apr 23, 9:20 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPike, Walthall70 hr
Apr 23, 10:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWalthall13 min
Apr 24, 1:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAmite, Pike59 min
Apr 24, 1:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAmite, Pike, Walthall, Wilkinson49 min
Apr 24, 1:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPearl River34 min
Apr 24, 2:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAmite, Pike40 min
Apr 24, 3:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPearl River18 min
Apr 24, 4:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock, Harrison75 min
Apr 24, 4:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXJackson52 min
Apr 24, 11:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPearl River46 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.