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Tornado Warning 20, NWS New Orleans, LA

May 10, 2021Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at May 10, 2021, 3:41 AM CDT for Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 18 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
May 10, 2021, 3:41 AM CDT (08:41 UTC)
Expired
May 10, 2021, 3:59 AM CDT
In force
18 min
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Orleans Parish, LA, Plaquemines Parish, LA, Saint Bernard Parish, LA

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 55 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 2021-05-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 186 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-05-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 74 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
186 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-87 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1292 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

260 
WFUS54 KLIX 100841
TORLIX
LAC071-075-087-100915-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0020.210510T0841Z-210510T0915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
341 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  South central Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 415 AM CDT.
    
* At 341 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Violet, or near Belle Chasse, moving east 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...
  Poydras and Violet around 345 AM CDT.
  Shell Beach around 415 AM 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2966 8969 2981 9005 2998 8998 2993 8975
      2987 8968 2989 8959 2987 8948 2972 8955
      2976 8958 2972 8960 2975 8965 2972 8961
      2971 8964 2971 8957 2970 8956 2969 8963
      2966 8957 2968 8966 2964 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 0841Z 289DEG 22KT 2988 8994 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
062 
WWUS54 KLIX 100852
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
352 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021

LAC071-100901-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210510T0915Z/
Orleans LA-
352 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ORLEANS PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2981 8994 2987 8992 2987 8991 2988 8991
      2994 8989 2995 8984 2993 8981 2993 8975
      2987 8970 2987 8960 2975 8961 2976 8963
      2974 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 0851Z 271DEG 21KT 2988 8987 

$$

LAC075-087-100915-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210510T0915Z/
St. Bernard LA-Plaquemines LA-
352 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL ST. BERNARD AND NORTHERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES...
    
At 351 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Poydras, or 7 miles southeast of Chalmette, moving
east 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...
  Shell Beach around 420 AM 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2981 8994 2987 8992 2987 8991 2988 8991
      2994 8989 2995 8984 2993 8981 2993 8975
      2987 8970 2987 8960 2975 8961 2976 8963
      2974 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 0851Z 271DEG 21KT 2988 8987 

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

$$
819 
WWUS54 KLIX 100859
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
359 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021

LAC075-087-100909-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210510T0915Z/
St. Bernard LA-Plaquemines LA-
359 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL ST. BERNARD AND NORTHERN
PLAQUEMINES PARISHES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2981 8994 2987 8992 2987 8991 2988 8991
      2994 8989 2995 8984 2993 8981 2993 8975
      2987 8970 2987 8960 2975 8961 2976 8963
      2974 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 0858Z 289DEG 22KT 2986 8982 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 8:48 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchLIXAssumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Orleans, Pointe Coupee and 9 more15 hr
May 10, 1:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, Livingston60 min
May 10, 1:29 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXAscension, Assumption, Iberville, Saint James70 min
May 10, 1:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAssumption, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist56 min
May 10, 1:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Assumption, Saint James51 min
May 10, 2:01 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX59 min
May 10, 2:43 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles2 hr
May 10, 2:52 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX53 min
May 10, 2:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans, Saint Charles9 hr
May 10, 3:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXOrleans35 min
May 10, 3:37 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX113 min
May 10, 4:20 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard115 min
May 10, 5:26 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX64 min
May 10, 5:29 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX2 hr
May 10, 5:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWest Baton Rouge67 min
May 10, 6:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge56 min
May 10, 6:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Charles44 min
May 10, 6:36 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX54 min
May 10, 7:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint John the Baptist50 min
May 10, 7:34 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX56 min
May 10, 7:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXIberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge54 min
May 10, 8:23 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX67 min
May 10, 8:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge62 min
May 10, 9:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Saint James and 2 more44 min
May 10, 9:38 AM CDTTornado WarningLIXAscension, Livingston, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist20 min
May 10, 9:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAssumption, Orleans, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany63 min
May 10, 10:29 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX61 min
May 10, 11:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXOrleans52 min
May 10, 11:17 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX58 min
May 10, 12:10 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX65 min
May 10, 12:14 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX91 min
May 10, 1:08 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX67 min
May 10, 1:44 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX28 min
May 10, 2:09 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX66 min
May 10, 3:09 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX96 min

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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.