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Tornado Warning 65, NWS New Orleans, LA

December 14, 2022Hancock County, Harrison County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Dec 14, 2022, 5:00 PM CST for Hancock County, Harrison County, Mississippi. It was in force for 45 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: Dec 14, 2022, 5:00 PM CST (23:00 UTC)
Expired: Dec 14, 2022, 5:45 PM CST
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Hancock County, MS, Harrison County, MS

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Dec 14, 5:20 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	5 Nw Long Beach, MS	REPORTS OF POWERLINES DOWN ON ENCHANTED AVE, NEAR MYSTIC CIRCLE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 14, 12:22 PM CST	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 37 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 963 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 608 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 248 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 294 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.6
Supercell composite: 8.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

241 
WFUS54 KLIX 142300
TORLIX
MSC045-047-142345-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0065.221214T2300Z-221214T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
500 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Harrison County in southern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Hancock County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 545 PM CST.
    
* At 500 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Pearlington, or 7 miles southwest of
  Waveland, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Waveland around 510 PM CST.
  Bay St. Louis and Shoreline Park around 515 PM CST.
  Diamondhead around 520 PM CST.
  Long Beach around 535 PM CST.
  Lyman around 540 PM CST.
  Gulfport and Biloxi around 545 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gulfport Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 10 and 45.
 Interstate 110 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 3.

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 3039 8886 3035 8897 3029 8932 3024 8940
      3018 8943 3015 8951 3016 8953 3018 8954
      3019 8953 3019 8955 3026 8961 3062 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 238DEG 36KT 3023 8949 

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

$$

MEFFER

2 follow-up statements

513 
WWUS54 KLIX 142312
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
512 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

MSC045-047-142345-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-221214T2345Z/
Harrison MS-Hancock MS-
512 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
HARRISON AND SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTIES...
    
At 511 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Waveland, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Bay St. Louis around 515 PM CST.
  Diamondhead around 520 PM CST.
  Long Beach around 535 PM CST.
  Lyman around 540 PM CST.
  Gulfport and Biloxi around 545 PM CST.
  D'iberville around 555 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gulfport Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 16 and 45.
 Interstate 110 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 3.

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 3039 8886 3035 8897 3029 8932 3025 8941
      3031 8947 3062 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 238DEG 36KT 3029 8937 

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

$$

MEFFER

089 
WWUS54 KLIX 142324
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
524 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

MSC045-142333-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-221214T2345Z/
Hancock MS-
524 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTY 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 800 PM CST for southern
Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3039 8886 3037 8893 3036 8901 3031 8917
      3030 8926 3037 8929 3055 8897
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 225DEG 41KT 3022 8922 

$$

MSC047-142345-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-221214T2345Z/
Harrison MS-
524 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
HARRISON COUNTY...
    
At 523 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southeast of Bay St. Louis, moving northeast 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...
  Long Beach around 540 PM CST.
  Gulfport and Biloxi around 550 PM CST.
  D'iberville around 555 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gulfport Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 26 and 46.
 Interstate 110 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 3.

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 3039 8886 3037 8893 3036 8901 3031 8917
      3030 8926 3037 8929 3055 8897
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 225DEG 41KT 3022 8922 

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

$$

MEFFER

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Dec 14, 4:30 PM CST, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 4:30 PM CST, 30 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
430 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Thursday night)
Issued at 407 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

Focus is on the current severe weather over the region.

Once this convection moves out this evening things will quickly
quiet down as a cold front moves through. L/W trough takes over
much of the CONUS with much cooler air funneling in. This will
keep the conditions quiet, dry, and cool into the weekend.
However, at this time not too dry as we are not anticipating any
freezing temperatures. The amount of rainfall also that has
occurred will help keep the dewpoints from dropping too much as
well keeping the area from dropping below freezing. /CAB/

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through Tuesday night)
Issued at 407 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

L/W trough will start to swing through Saturday night and Sunday.
S/W ridging will follow behind it along with moisture slowly
returning. Next s/w to move through will be early next week and
should bring a return of rain. /CAB/

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 407 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

All terminals are still dealing with impact but behind the cold
front the main issue will be low cigs. Ahead of the cold front,
mainly GPT now strong to severe storms are expected. Winds will
continue to be gusty with or without storms. Northwest winds will
be strongest over the southshore coming off the lake overnight
tonight. /CAB/

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 407 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

Convection with strong winds and waterspouts will continue to be a
problem through the evening but then a cold front should move
through. Strong northwest winds will usher in behind the front
with SCY conditions persisting through the night. High pressure
will build in behind the front. /CAB/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  42  60  35  58 /  20   0   0   0
BTR  44  63  38  63 /  10   0   0   0
ASD  46  65  37  65 /  60   0   0   0
MSY  51  63  47  63 /  50   0   0   0
GPT  48  65  39  64 /  90   0   0   0
PQL  47  63  37  63 / 100   0   0   0

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Flood Watch until 9 PM CST this evening for LAZ037-039-046>048-
     056>060-064-065-071-076>090.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CST Thursday for GMZ530-532-534-
     536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

MS...Flood Watch until 9 PM CST this evening for MSZ070-071-077-080.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CST Thursday for GMZ532-534-536-
     538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

&&

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 14, 4:15 PM CST, 45 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
415 PM CST WED DEC 14 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0305 PM     TORNADO          6 SSE BUSH              30.52N 89.88W
12/14/2022                   ST. TAMMANY        LA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN THE TALISHEEK
            AREA.

&&

HRL

Local storm report, Dec 14, 4:17 PM CST, 43 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
417 PM CST WED DEC 14 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0404 PM     TORNADO          2 W CHALMETTE           29.95N 90.01W
12/14/2022                   ST. BERNARD        LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS.

&&

LNN

Local storm report, Dec 14, 4:20 PM CST, 40 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
420 PM CST WED DEC 14 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0356 PM     TORNADO          2 NW HARVEY             29.90N 90.09W
12/14/2022                   JEFFERSON          LA   PUBLIC

            DAMAGE REPORTED TO STRUCTURES.

&&

HRL

Local storm report, Dec 14, 4:21 PM CST, 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
421 PM CST WED DEC 14 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0356 PM     TORNADO          1 NW HARVEY             29.90N 90.08W
12/14/2022                   JEFFERSON          LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTED POWERLINES DOWN.

&&

HRL

Local storm report, Dec 14, 4:28 PM CST, 32 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
428 PM CST WED DEC 14 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0305 PM     TORNADO          6 E ABITA SPRINGS       30.48N 89.93W
12/14/2022                   ST. TAMMANY        LA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            REPORTS OF POWER POLES SNAPPED AND TREES
            DOWN.

&&

HRL

Local storm report, Dec 14, 4:56 PM CST, 4 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
456 PM CST WED DEC 14 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0305 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOUMA                   29.58N 90.70W
12/14/2022                   TERREBONNE         LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTS OF ROOF DAMAGE AND POWERLINES DOWN.

&&

HRL

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 14, 4:43 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LIX	Wilkinson	46 min
Dec 14, 5:29 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Wilkinson	7 hr
Dec 14, 6:48 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LIX	Amite, Wilkinson	3 hr
Dec 14, 10:12 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	LIX	Amite, Wilkinson	4 hr
Dec 14, 11:39 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Walthall	19 min
Dec 14, 12:00 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Pearl River, Walthall	30 min
Dec 14, 12:16 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Pike, Walthall	44 min
Dec 14, 12:44 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Amite, Pike, Walthall	15 min
Dec 14, 12:49 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Walthall	41 min
Dec 14, 1:41 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Pearl River, Walthall	3 hr
Dec 14, 2:05 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Hancock, Pearl River	25 min
Dec 14, 2:36 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Hancock, Pearl River	39 min
Dec 14, 2:42 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Pearl River	33 min
Dec 14, 2:52 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Pearl River	3 hr
Dec 14, 3:07 PM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	LIX	Hancock, Pearl River	11 min
Dec 14, 3:29 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Hancock	46 min
Dec 14, 3:38 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River	52 min
Dec 14, 3:44 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LIX	Hancock, Pearl River	2 hr
Dec 14, 4:57 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Hancock, Harrison	48 min
Dec 14, 5:21 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LIX	Hancock, Harrison	112 min
Dec 14, 5:42 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Harrison, Jackson	31 min

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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.