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2017 [KLIX] NEW_ORLEANS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 36

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Storm Based Warning History

887 
WFUS54 KLIX 071655
TORLIX
LAC103-105-071730-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0036.170207T1655Z-170207T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1055 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR MADISONVILLE...COVINGTON...AND ABITA
SPRINGS...

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1130 AM CST

* At 1054 AM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Madisonville, or 10 miles southwest of Covington,
  moving east at 35 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for Madisonville...Covington...and Abita
Springs. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Deadly tornado. 

  SOURCE...Emergency Management confirmed tornado. 

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Madisonville around 1105 AM CST. 
  Covington around 1110 AM CST. 
  Abita Springs and Lacombe around 1120 AM CST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors.. Move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
New Orleans.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8992 3037 8982 3034 9014 3036 9019
      3033 9022 3032 9030 3041 9034
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 250DEG 31KT 3039 9025 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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622 
WWUS54 KLIX 071708
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1108 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

LAC105-071717-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170207T1730Z/
Tangipahoa LA-
1108 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TANGIPAHOA PARISH 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 200 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3063 8992 3037 8982 3034 9014 3036 9019
      3034 9021 3035 9024 3035 9026 3036 9024
      3046 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 255DEG 32KT 3041 9012 

$$

LAC103-071730-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170207T1730Z/
St. Tammany LA-
1108 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR MADISONVILLE...COVINGTON...AND ABITA
SPRINGS...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH...
    
At 1107 AM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Madisonville, or near Covington, moving east at 35 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Madisonville...Covington...and Abita Springs.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado. 

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Abita Springs and Lacombe around 1120 AM CST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8992 3037 8982 3034 9014 3036 9019
      3034 9021 3035 9024 3035 9026 3036 9024
      3046 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 255DEG 32KT 3041 9012 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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Permalink to 201702071655-KLIX-WFUS54-TORLIX
887 
WFUS54 KLIX 071655
TORLIX
LAC103-105-071730-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0036.170207T1655Z-170207T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1055 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR MADISONVILLE...COVINGTON...AND ABITA
SPRINGS...

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1130 AM CST

* At 1054 AM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Madisonville, or 10 miles southwest of Covington,
  moving east at 35 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for Madisonville...Covington...and Abita
Springs. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Deadly tornado. 

  SOURCE...Emergency Management confirmed tornado. 

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Madisonville around 1105 AM CST. 
  Covington around 1110 AM CST. 
  Abita Springs and Lacombe around 1120 AM CST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors.. Move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
New Orleans.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8992 3037 8982 3034 9014 3036 9019
      3033 9022 3032 9030 3041 9034
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 250DEG 31KT 3039 9025 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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Permalink to 201702071708-KLIX-WWUS54-SVSLIX
622 
WWUS54 KLIX 071708
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1108 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

LAC105-071717-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170207T1730Z/
Tangipahoa LA-
1108 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TANGIPAHOA PARISH 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 200 PM CST for southeastern
Louisiana.

LAT...LON 3063 8992 3037 8982 3034 9014 3036 9019
      3034 9021 3035 9024 3035 9026 3036 9024
      3046 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 255DEG 32KT 3041 9012 

$$

LAC103-071730-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170207T1730Z/
St. Tammany LA-
1108 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR MADISONVILLE...COVINGTON...AND ABITA
SPRINGS...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH...
    
At 1107 AM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Madisonville, or near Covington, moving east at 35 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Madisonville...Covington...and Abita Springs.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado. 

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Abita Springs and Lacombe around 1120 AM CST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8992 3037 8982 3034 9014 3036 9019
      3034 9021 3035 9024 3035 9026 3036 9024
      3046 9024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 255DEG 32KT 3041 9012 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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