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Tornado Warning 44, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Aug 29, 2021, 6:25 PM CDT for Orleans Parish, Saint Bernard Parish, Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana; Hancock County, Mississippi. It was in force for 35 min. 1 report 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
- Aug 29, 2021, 6:25 PM CDT (23:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Orleans Parish, LA, Saint Bernard Parish, LA, Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Hancock County, MS
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 6:33 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Se Eden Isle, LA | A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN EDEN ISLE JUST EAST OF I-10. THE FIRST SIGN OF VISIBLE DAMAGE WAS TO A VACANT CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX ON LAKE SHORE BLVD EAST. THE ROOF TO TWO OF THE BUILDINGS WERE PARTIALLY TORN WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND DOWNED TREES BLOWN TO THE WES |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 6:07 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 13 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 32 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3256 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.3
The text
As transmitted.
698
WFUS54 KLIX 292325
TORLIX
LAC071-087-103-MSC045-300000-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0044.210829T2325Z-210830T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
625 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northeastern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southeastern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southwestern Hancock County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 623 PM CDT, tropical rainbands capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from near Lake Catherine to 10
miles northeast of Shell Beach, moving north at 70 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Lake Catherine around 630 PM CDT.
Slidell around 635 PM CDT.
Pearl River around 650 PM CDT.
Pearlington around 655 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Slidell
Airport.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 257 and 273.
Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 3.
Interstate 12 between mile markers 71 and 84.
Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 11.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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 2978 8931 2975 8942 2980 8947 2974 8943
2972 8948 2973 8950 3037 9000 3048 8978
3045 8965 3019 8952 3016 8965 3010 8968
3006 8973 3004 8973 2999 8958 3007 8947
2981 8936 2981 8939
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 160DEG 60KT 3009 8966 3000 8959 2982 8943
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
JRK3 follow-up statements
535
WWUS54 KLIX 292337
SVSLIX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
637 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
LAC071-087-103-MSC045-300000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210830T0000Z/
St. Bernard LA-Orleans LA-St. Tammany LA-Hancock MS-
637 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. BERNARD...NORTHEASTERN ORLEANS...SOUTHEASTERN ST.
TAMMANY PARISHES IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK
COUNTIES...
At 637 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Lake Catherine to 14
miles northeast of Shell Beach, moving northwest at 60 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.
Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Slidell, Pearl River, Lake Catherine, Pearlington,
Lacombe and Slidell Airport.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 260 and 273.
Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 2.
Interstate 12 between mile markers 71 and 84.
Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 6.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors 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 3009 8978 3011 8979 3017 8975 3015 8972
3018 8968 3018 8975 3025 8991 3037 9000
3038 8999 3046 8982 3034 8964 3019 8952
3016 8966 3011 8968 3000 8956 3006 8947
2999 8943 2996 8945 2997 8943 2979 8935
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 149DEG 50KT 3019 8975 3001 8950
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
JRK850
WWUS54 KLIX 292349
SVSLIX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
649 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
LAC071-087-292359-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210830T0000Z/
St. Bernard LA-Orleans LA-
649 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. BERNARD AND NORTHEASTERN
ORLEANS PARISHES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic 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 600 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3045 8981 3034 8964 3021 8954 3016 8964
3018 8969 3019 8970 3039 8995 3045 8984
3046 8982
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 150DEG 55KT 3026 8967
$$
LAC103-MSC045-300000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210830T0000Z/
St. Tammany LA-Hancock MS-
649 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND
SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTIES...
At 649 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pearlington, or 7 miles east of Slidell, moving
northwest at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Slidell, Pearl River, Pearlington and Slidell Airport.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 264 and 273.
Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 2.
Interstate 12 between mile markers 78 and 84.
Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 6.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3045 8981 3034 8964 3021 8954 3016 8964
3018 8969 3019 8970 3039 8995 3045 8984
3046 8982
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 150DEG 55KT 3026 8967
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
JRK090
WWUS54 KLIX 300001
SVSLIX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
701 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
LAC103-MSC045-300010-
/O.EXP.KLIX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210830T0000Z/
St. Tammany LA-Hancock MS-
701 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTIES HAS
EXPIRED...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for St Tammany Parish and Hancock and Pearl River Counties. The
warning is in effect until 745 PM. Please refer to that bulletin for
the latest severe weather information.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3045 8981 3034 8964 3021 8954 3016 8964
3018 8969 3019 8970 3039 8995 3045 8984
3046 8982
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 160DEG 60KT 3042 8974
$$
JRKThe office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 6:23 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 22 min | |
| Aug 29, 7:49 AM CDT | Extreme Wind Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles, Terrebonne | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 10:30 AM CDT | Extreme Wind Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles, Terrebonne | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:26 PM CDT | Extreme Wind Warning | LIX | Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Saint Charles, Saint James and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 2:42 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 18 min | |
| Aug 29, 3:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Lafourche, Terrebonne | 7 hr |
| Aug 29, 4:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist | 8 hr |
| Aug 29, 4:23 PM CDT | Extreme Wind Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist, Terrebonne | 2 hr |
| Aug 29, 5:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Plaquemines | 6 hr |
| Aug 29, 5:04 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 26 min | |
| Aug 29, 6:04 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 26 min | |
| Aug 29, 6:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 8 hr |
| Aug 29, 6:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 16 hr |
| Aug 29, 6:33 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 57 min | |
| Aug 29, 6:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 36 min |
| Aug 29, 6:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Hancock, Harrison | 24 min |
| Aug 29, 8:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Jackson | 24 min |
| Aug 29, 2:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River | 15 min |
| Aug 29, 3:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Hancock | 23 min |
| Aug 29, 5:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Harrison | 33 min |
| Aug 29, 5:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Harrison | 5 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.