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WFUS54 KLIX 312353
TORLIX
LAC051-057-075-087-089-010045-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0055.080831T2353Z-080901T0045Z/
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
653 PM CDT SUN AUG 31 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
CENTRAL JEFFERSON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA…
CENTRAL LAFOURCHE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LAROSE…
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA…
WEST CENTRAL ST. BERNARD PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA…
SOUTHEASTERN ST. CHARLES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA…
* UNTIL 745 PM CDT
* AT 648 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES
NORTHEAST OF MYRTLE GROVE…OR 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BELLE
CHASSE…MOVING WEST AT 34 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
6 MILES NORTH OF MYRTLE GROVE BY 700 PM CDT…
LAFITTE…BARATARIA AND JEAN LAFITTE BY 715 PM CDT…
LAROSE BY 745 PM CDT…
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER
PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES…EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE…LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT…LON 2976 9048 2985 8981 2967 8977 2951 9042
TIME…MOT…LOC 2353Z 078DEG 30KT 2974 8990
