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WFUS54 KLIX 170354

TORLIX

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

1054 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024



The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Southwestern St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern

  Louisiana...

  Central St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana...



* Until 1115 PM CDT.



* At 1054 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Convent,

  or 11 miles east of Donaldsonville, moving east at 45 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.



* This tornadic storm will be near...

  Gramercy, Lutcher, Garyville, North Vacherie, and Wallace around 

  1100 PM CDT.

  Edgard around 1105 PM CDT.

  Reserve around 1110 PM CDT.



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.



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LAT...LON 3002 9088 3011 9087 3009 9055 2990 9059

TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 284DEG 38KT 3005 9082 



TORNADO...OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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