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Tornado Warning 43, NWS New Orleans, LA

December 28, 20244 parishes in Louisiana; Amite County, Pike County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Dec 28, 2024, 6:24 PM CST for 4 parishes in Louisiana; Amite County, Pike County, Mississippi. It was in force for 51 min. 12 reports 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 28, 2024, 6:24 PM CST (00:24 UTC)
Expired: Dec 28, 2024, 7:15 PM CST
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties East Feliciana Parish, LA, Saint Helena Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, Amite County, MS, Pike County, MS

The radar

The Hammond radar (KHDC), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Dec 28, 6:24 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 W Liberty, MS	Part of a tin roof peeled back.
Dec 28, 6:24 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 W Liberty, MS	Part of a tin roof peeled back.
Dec 28, 6:34 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Liberty, MS	Multiple trees down on Mississippi Highway 24 between Liberty and McComb.
Dec 28, 6:34 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Liberty, MS	Multiple trees down on Mississippi Highway 24 between Liberty and McComb.
Dec 28, 6:38 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	6 E Liberty, MS	Large tree uprooted.
Dec 28, 6:38 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	6 E Liberty, MS	Large tree uprooted.
Dec 28, 6:41 PM CST	TORNADO	2 N Gillsberg, MS	A tornado snapped a few trees as it crossed Hwy 584 north of Gillsberg. NWS survey estimates maximum winds of 90 mph (EF-1) with a path length of 0.3 mi and width of 25 yds. The track may extend farther to both the east and west, but the survey team was unable
Dec 28, 6:41 PM CST	TORNADO	2 N Gillsberg, MS	A tornado snapped a few trees as it crossed Hwy 584 north of Gillsberg. NWS survey estimates maximum winds of 90 mph (EF-1) with a path length of 0.3 mi and width of 25 yds. The track may extend farther to both the east and west, but the survey team was unable
Dec 28, 6:55 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	5 Wsw Magnolia, MS	Half of the roof was ripped off a house on Church Rd. outside of Magnolia.
Dec 28, 6:55 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	5 Wsw Magnolia, MS	Half of the roof was ripped off a house on Church Rd. outside of Magnolia.
Dec 28, 7:01 PM CST	TSTM WND GST 53	2 Nnw Magnolia, MS	ASOS station KMCB Mc Comb-John E. Lewis Airport.
Dec 28, 7:01 PM CST	TSTM WND GST 53	2 Nnw Magnolia, MS	ASOS station KMCB Mc Comb-John E. Lewis Airport.

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

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 17 minutes after it went out.

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 28, 2:17 PM CST	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 121 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: 1026 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 501 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 474 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 513 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.9
Supercell composite: 19.4

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The text

As transmitted.

220 
WFUS54 KLIX 290024
TORLIX
LAC037-091-105-117-MSC005-113-290115-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0043.241229T0024Z-241229T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
624 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northeastern East Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Pike County in southern Mississippi...
  Southern Amite County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 715 PM CST.

* At 623 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and straight line wind damage were located near Liberty,
  moving east at 55 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 St. Helena, northeastern East Feliciana, northwestern
  Tangipahoa and northwestern Washington Parishes, Pike and southern
  Amite Counties, including the following locations... Mccomb
  Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 60 and 66.
 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 18.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3117 9026 3094 9033 3089 9042 3101 9101
      3125 9091 3127 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 276DEG 46KT 3111 9083 

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

$$

KLG

4 follow-up statements

596 
WWUS54 KLIX 290035
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
635 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

LAC037-290045-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-241229T0115Z/
East Feliciana LA-
635 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN EAST FELICIANA PARISH IS
CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3117 9026 3094 9033 3089 9042 3098 9085
      3100 9083 3105 9088 3126 9079 3126 9062
      3127 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 275DEG 41KT 3110 9072 

$$

LAC091-105-117-MSC005-113-290115-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-241229T0115Z/
St. Helena LA-Tangipahoa LA-Washington LA-Pike MS-Amite MS-
635 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. HELENA...NORTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA AND NORTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON PARISHES...PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN AMITE COUNTIES...

At 635 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both 
tornadoes and straight line wind damage were located near Gillsburg, 
or near Liberty, moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
Mccomb, Liberty, Magnolia, Kentwood, Osyka, Gillsburg, and Mccomb
Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 60 and 66.
 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 18.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3117 9026 3094 9033 3089 9042 3098 9085
      3100 9083 3105 9088 3126 9079 3126 9062
      3127 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 275DEG 41KT 3110 9072 

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

$$

KLG

554 
WWUS54 KLIX 290046
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
646 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

LAC091-105-117-MSC005-113-290115-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-241229T0115Z/
St. Helena LA-Tangipahoa LA-Washington LA-Pike MS-Amite MS-
646 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. HELENA...NORTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA AND NORTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON PARISHES...SOUTHERN PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN AMITE
COUNTIES...

At 646 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Gillsburg, or 14
miles southeast of Liberty, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Magnolia, Kentwood, Osyka, Gillsburg, and Mccomb Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 60 and 66.
 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3117 9026 3094 9033 3089 9042 3097 9081
      3101 9077 3119 9069 3119 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 281DEG 43KT 3104 9060 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

KLG

109 
WWUS54 KLIX 290057
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
657 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

LAC091-105-117-MSC005-113-290115-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-241229T0115Z/
St. Helena LA-Tangipahoa LA-Washington LA-Pike MS-Amite MS-
657 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. HELENA...NORTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA AND NORTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON PARISHES...SOUTHERN PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN AMITE
COUNTIES...

At 657 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Osyka, or 15
miles south of Mccomb, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Magnolia, Kentwood, Osyka, and Mccomb Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 60 and 66.
 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3117 9026 3094 9033 3089 9042 3094 9066
      3100 9060 3119 9058 3119 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 276DEG 46KT 3102 9043 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

KLG

199 
WWUS54 KLIX 290110
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
710 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

LAC091-MSC005-290119-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-241229T0115Z/
St. Helena LA-Amite MS-
710 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. HELENA PARISH IN
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN AMITE COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3117 9026 3094 9033 3089 9042 3092 9054
      3101 9046 3119 9045 3119 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 275DEG 40KT 3101 9032 

$$

LAC105-117-MSC113-290115-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-241229T0115Z/
Tangipahoa LA-Washington LA-Pike MS-
710 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON PARISHES IN
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...

At 709 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both 
tornadoes and straight line wind damage were located near Mount 
Herman, or 15 miles northwest of Franklinton, moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
Magnolia, Kentwood, and Osyka.

This includes Interstate 55 in Louisiana near mile marker 61.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3117 9026 3094 9033 3089 9042 3092 9054
      3101 9046 3119 9045 3119 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 275DEG 40KT 3101 9032 

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

$$

KLG

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 28, 3:57 PM CST, 2 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 28, 3:57 PM CST, 2 hours 27 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
357 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

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

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Sunday night)
Issued at 312 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

A regional outbreak of severe weather still seems to be on track
this afternoon and evening as the upper-level impulse ejects over
east-central Texas. The low-level jet is currently intensifying as
the surface low deepens over the ArkLaTex region. The 40-45kt
low-level jet has increased shear values over the area to 200-300
0-1 and 0-3km SRH. This, coupled with modest MLCAPE of 2000-2500
j/kg, poses a significant severe weather threat across our area,
particularly the northern half of it. We cold see multiple rounds
of convection due to confluence bands ahead of the main front.
Any supercell that can mature in this environment north of I-12
will be capable of all severe hazards, even strong, long-track
tornadoes. The last round of severe weather will be associated
with the main front, and that should get through the area around
2-3am.

Once the front comes through, a surface high filters into the area
and dry air takes over. This will cause more pleasant and clear
conditions on Sunday.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Friday night)
Issued at 312 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

The next shortwave looks to move across the central CONUS during
the day Monday, giving us back onshore flow and heating up back
up. That impulse looks to throw another reinforcing front down.
Limited moisture ahead of it will cause only isolated showers
along it on Tuesday.

Behind the front, colder air and a surface high filter into the
area, causing more benign conditions behind it.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 312 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

Multiple rounds of convection is on the table this evening as an
upper-level disturbance traverses the lower MS Valley. The last of
the convection is expected to be after 3am. Behind it, low
ceilings and vis will be an issue with the low-level convergence.
That should mix out shortly after sunrise as drier air and high
pressure filter in behind the front.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 312 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

Moderate onshore flow will continue through the evening and night
as well as periods of showers and thunderstorms in association
with an upper-level impulse over Texas. Its associated front will
sweep through the waters late tonight, and a return to more benign
conditions takes over behind it as a surface high pressure filters
in.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  54  66  47  69 / 100   0   0   0
BTR  57  71  51  74 /  90   0   0   0
ASD  57  72  49  70 /  90   0   0   0
MSY  58  71  53  71 /  90   0   0   0
GPT  58  70  49  68 /  90  10   0   0
PQL  59  75  48  72 /  90  10   0   0

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
GM...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...JZ
LONG TERM....JZ
AVIATION...JZ
MARINE...JZ

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 28, 2:13 PM CST, 4 hours 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
213 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

LAZ035-036-MSZ068-069-282100-
East Feliciana LA-West Feliciana LA-Wilkinson MS-Amite MS-
213 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WEST
FELICIANA AND NORTHWESTERN EAST FELICIANA PARISHES, SOUTHEASTERN
WILKINSON AND SOUTHWESTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CST
...

At 212 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing funnel clouds near Spillman, or 9 miles north of
Jackson, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
         outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
         tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Centreville, Wilson, and Norwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3088 9121 3097 9129 3124 9115 3103 9094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 213DEG 28KT 3098 9122

FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

TJS

Special weather statement, Dec 28, 2:49 PM CST, 3 hours 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
249 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

LAZ036-037-071-MSZ069-070-282115-
St. Helena LA-Northern Tangipahoa LA-East Feliciana LA-Pike MS-
Amite MS-
249 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN ST. HELENA,
NORTHEASTERN EAST FELICIANA AND NORTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA PARISHES,
SOUTHERN PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM CST
...

At 248 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
capable of producing funnel clouds along a line extending from near
Gillsburg to 6 miles east of Clinton. Movement was northeast at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds, winds in excess of 40 mph, and pea size
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
         outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
         tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Greensburg, Magnolia, Kentwood, Osyka, Darlington, Gillsburg,
Easleyville, Tangipahoa, and Mccomb Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 55 and 66.
 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in
effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern Louisiana...and southern
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3121 9027 3113 9079 3078 9101 3081 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 204DEG 31KT 3098 9066 3085 9090

FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

TJS

Special weather statement, Dec 28, 3:17 PM CST, 3 hours 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
317 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

LAZ037-MSZ069-070-282200-
St. Helena LA-Pike MS-Amite MS-
317 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL ST.
HELENA PARISH, NORTHWESTERN PIKE AND EASTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH
400 PM CST
...

At 316 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing funnel clouds 7 miles west of Gillsburg, or 8
miles south of Liberty, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
         outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
         tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Mccomb, Liberty, Summit, Smithdale, and Gillsburg.

This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 14
and 24.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3092 9071 3097 9085 3099 9084 3100 9083
      3100 9089 3135 9073 3135 9035
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 205DEG 29KT 3104 9077

FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

TJS

Special weather statement, Dec 28, 3:32 PM CST, 2 hours 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
332 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

LAZ036-037-046>048-MSZ068-069-282200-
Iberville LA-St. Helena LA-East Feliciana LA-West Baton Rouge LA-
East Baton Rouge LA-Wilkinson MS-Amite MS-
332 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST BATON ROUGE,
NORTHWESTERN ST. HELENA, EAST FELICIANA, NORTH CENTRAL IBERVILLE AND
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHES, SOUTHEASTERN WILKINSON AND SOUTHWESTERN
AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CST
...

At 331 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
capable of producing funnel clouds along a line extending from near
Clinton to near Erwinville. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds, winds in excess of 40 mph, and pea size
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
         outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
         tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Port Allen, Jackson, Clinton, Brusly,
Slaughter, Grosse Tete, Wilson, Norwood, Westminster, Merrydale,
Pride, Felps, Brownfields, Greenwell Spring, Inniswold, and Baton
Rouge Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 140 and 161.
 Interstate 12 between mile markers 1 and 4.
 Interstate 110 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 8.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3037 9146 3065 9131 3066 9132 3066 9130
      3068 9131 3103 9113 3102 9073 3041 9107
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 211DEG 31KT 3083 9100 3050 9134

FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

TJS

Special weather statement, Dec 28, 5:04 PM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
504 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

MSZ069-070-290000-
Pike MS-Amite MS-
504 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN PIKE
AND EASTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CST
...

At 504 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing funnel clouds near Liberty, moving northeast at
25 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds, winds in excess of 40 mph, and pea size
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
         outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
         tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Liberty and Smithdale.

This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 21
and 24.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southern
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 9071 3104 9086 3135 9078 3135 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 212DEG 20KT 3106 9082

FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

TJS

Local storm report, Dec 28, 5:09 PM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
509 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

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

0257 PM     Tornado          5 NE Gloster            31.25N 90.96W
12/28/2024                   Amite              MS   Emergency Mngr

            Large debris field of trees reported by
            emergency manager at New Hope Road and
            Forest Road 156-A. The debris field
            continued Fox Road and Oxford Meadville Road
            before entering in Franklin County, MS. No
            structures reported damaged.

&&

PG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 28, 6:07 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LIX	East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa and 2 more	38 min
Dec 28, 6:43 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LIX	East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington	47 min
Dec 28, 6:59 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	East Baton Rouge, Livingston	11 min
Dec 28, 7:14 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Tangipahoa, Washington	46 min
Dec 28, 7:17 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Saint James and 1 more	43 min
Dec 28, 7:30 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Livingston, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington	45 min
Dec 28, 7:34 PM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		116 min
Dec 28, 7:53 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Washington	17 min
Dec 28, 8:01 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Ascension, Assumption, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist	44 min
Dec 28, 8:10 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Saint Tammany, Washington	35 min
Dec 28, 8:34 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	29 min
Dec 28, 8:48 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist	2 hr
Dec 28, 9:03 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles	3 hr
Dec 28, 9:08 PM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		67 min
Dec 28, 11:52 PM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		113 min
Dec 29, 12:21 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		54 min
Dec 29, 12:48 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		57 min
Dec 29, 1:09 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		66 min
Dec 29, 1:37 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		53 min
Dec 29, 2:12 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		63 min
Dec 29, 2:21 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		54 min
Dec 29, 3:15 AM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	LIX	Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston and 9 more	4 hr
Dec 28, 9:48 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Harrison	57 min
Dec 28, 10:13 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Harrison, Jackson	15 min
Dec 29, 12:42 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Jackson	33 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.