Tornado Warning 53, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Aug 30, 2021, 12:41 AM CDT (05:41 UTC)

Expired

Aug 30, 2021, 1:30 AM CDT

In force

49 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Harrison County, MS, Jackson County, MS

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WFUS54 KLIX 300541
TORLIX
MSC047-059-300630-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0053.210830T0541Z-210830T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1241 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Harrison County in southern Mississippi...
  Southwestern Jackson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 130 AM CDT.
    
* At 1241 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Latimer, or 10 miles north of Biloxi,
  moving northwest at 50 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Harrison and southwestern Jackson Counties.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 42 and 56.
 Interstate 110 in Mississippi near mile marker 1, and between mile
markers 3 and 4.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3035 8869 3038 8882 3038 8885 3039 8883
      3040 8882 3043 8885 3043 8892 3041 8891
      3041 8886 3039 8886 3040 8896 3042 8897
      3042 8892 3043 8893 3043 8897 3068 8910
      3068 8889 3074 8887 3073 8887
TIME...MOT...LOC 0541Z 156DEG 45KT 3058 8892 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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