Tornado Warning 56, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Aug 30, 2021, 7:28 AM CDT (12:28 UTC)

Expired

Aug 30, 2021, 7:50 AM CDT

In force

22 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Jackson County, MS

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467 
WFUS54 KLIX 301228
TORLIX
MSC059-301315-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0056.210830T1228Z-210830T1315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Jackson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 815 AM CDT.
    
* At 727 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Petit Bois Island, or 12 miles south of Moss
  Point, moving north at 45 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...
  Moss Point around 745 AM CDT.
  Helena around 750 AM CDT.

This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 72
and 76.
 
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 3034 8840 3036 8841 3036 8845 3034 8845
      3033 8846 3032 8850 3033 8851 3035 8851
      3034 8852 3035 8852 3067 8843 3068 8841
      3040 8840 3038 8840 3039 8841 3038 8841
      3035 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 1227Z 192DEG 39KT 3025 8850 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

tingler

543 
WWUS54 KLIX 301250
SVSLIX

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

MSC059-301258-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-210830T1315Z/
Jackson MS-
750 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for southern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3034 8840 3036 8841 3036 8845 3034 8845
      3033 8846 3032 8850 3033 8851 3035 8851
      3034 8852 3035 8852 3067 8843 3068 8841
      3040 8840 3038 8840 3039 8841 3038 8841
      3035 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 1247Z 192DEG 39KT 3038 8847 

$$

tingler

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