Tornado Warning 60, NWS New Orleans, LA

Issued

Aug 30, 2021, 11:17 AM CDT (16:17 UTC)

Expired

Aug 30, 2021, 11:45 AM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS New Orleans, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Jackson County, MS

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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338 
WFUS54 KLIX 301617
TORLIX
MSC059-301645-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0060.210830T1617Z-210830T1645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1117 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

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

* Until 1145 AM CDT.
    
* At 1116 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Moss Point, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Escatawpa around 1125 AM CDT.
  Helena around 1130 AM CDT.
  Big Point and Wade around 1140 AM CDT.
  Hurley around 1145 AM CDT.

This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 62
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 3032 8849 3032 8850 3035 8851 3034 8851
      3034 8857 3037 8859 3037 8860 3036 8860
      3037 8861 3035 8861 3037 8863 3039 8868
      3074 8850 3074 8841 3042 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 1616Z 210DEG 32KT 3041 8855 

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

$$

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733 
WWUS54 KLIX 301641
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1141 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

MSC059-301650-
/O.EXP.KLIX.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210830T1645Z/
Jackson MS-
1141 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1145
AM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3032 8849 3032 8850 3035 8851 3034 8851
      3034 8857 3037 8859 3037 8860 3036 8860
      3037 8861 3035 8861 3037 8863 3039 8868
      3074 8850 3074 8841 3042 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 210DEG 32KT 3051 8848 

$$

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