Tornado Warning 54, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Aug 30, 2021, 2:47 AM CDT (07:47 UTC)

Expired

Aug 30, 2021, 3:34 AM CDT

In force

47 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 300747
TORLIX
MSC047-059-300845-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0054.210830T0747Z-210830T0845Z/

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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Harrison County in southern Mississippi...
  Northwestern Jackson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 345 AM CDT.
    
* At 246 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Biloxi, moving north 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Latimer around 255 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gulfport Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 36 and 51.
 Interstate 110 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 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 3041 8884 3042 8884 3042 8883 3043 8887
      3043 8899 3042 8901 3042 8888 3041 8886
      3039 8886 3039 8897 3037 8907 3067 8910
      3068 8889 3073 8888 3073 8884 3040 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 0746Z 179DEG 57KT 3042 8897 

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

$$

06

682 
WWUS54 KLIX 300834
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
334 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

MSC047-059-300844-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210830T0845Z/
Harrison MS-Jackson MS-
334 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN HARRISON AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3041 8884 3042 8884 3042 8883 3043 8887
      3043 8899 3042 8901 3042 8888 3041 8886
      3039 8886 3039 8897 3037 8907 3067 8910
      3068 8889 3073 8888 3073 8884 3040 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 0832Z 179DEG 57KT 3119 8899 

$$

K. Kuyper

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