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Severe Thunderstorm Threat From the Central Plains to the Northeast; Extreme HeatRisk for the East Coast

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. Read More >

February 13, 2007 Tornado Warnings

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WFUS54 KLIX 130828
TORLIX
LAC051-089-130900-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0005.070213T0828Z-070213T0900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
228 AM CST TUE FEB 13 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  JEFFERSON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...METAIRIE...KENNER
  ST. CHARLES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HAHNVILLE

* UNTIL 300 AM CST

* AT 225 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR DES
  ALLEMANDS...OR ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTH OF HAHNVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS WILL BE NEAR...
  BOUTTE BY 235 AM CST
  NEW SARPY AND HAHNVILLE BY 245 AM CST
  DESTREHAN AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NORCO BY 250 AM CST
  WAGGAMAN BY 255 AM CST
  KENNER...NEW ORLEANS ARMSTRONG AIRPORT AND 6 MILES WEST OF METAIRIE
  BY 300 AM CST

GET 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 2986 9052 2976 9038 3000 9016 3008 9037

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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
245 AM CST TUE FEB 13 2007

LAC051-089-130900-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-070213T0900Z/
ST. CHARLES LA-JEFFERSON LA-
245 AM CST TUE FEB 13 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST FOR JEFFERSON
AND ST. CHARLES PARISHES...

AT 241 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
AVONDALE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MARRERO...WESTWEGO...AVONDALE AND 6 MILES SOUTH OF BRIDGE CITY BY
  300 AM CST

GET 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 2987 9049 2973 9026 2989 9009 2992 9013
      3001 9013 3007 9037

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000
WFUS54 KLIX 130900
TORLIX
LAC051-071-087-130945-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0006.070213T0900Z-070213T0945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
300 AM CST TUE FEB 13 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  JEFFERSON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...METAIRIE...MARRERO...HARVEY...
  AVONDALE
  ORLEANS PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
  ST. BERNARD PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CHALMETTE

* UNTIL 345 AM CST

* AT 257 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR AVONDALE...
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS WILL BE NEAR...
  MARRERO...WESTWEGO...HARVEY AND BRIDGE CITY BY 305 AM CST
  GRETNA...TERRYTOWN AND 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF METAIRIE BY 310 AM CST
  NEW ORLEANS BY 315 AM CST
  CHALMETTE BY 320 AM CST

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

GET 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 2981 9016 2983 9014 2988 9020 2988 9023
      2993 9026 3002 9017 3005 8994 3005 8994
      3000 8991 2997 8994 2979 9014

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000
WWUS54 KLIX 130914
SVSLIX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
312 AM CST TUE FEB 13 2007

LAC051-071-087-130945-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070213T0945Z/
ST. BERNARD LA-JEFFERSON LA-ORLEANS LA-
312 AM CST TUE FEB 13 2007

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CST FOR
ORLEANS...JEFFERSON AND ST. BERNARD PARISHES...

AT 308 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MARRERO...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAKEFRONT AIRPORT NEAR THE LOWER NINTH
  WARD...ARABI...AND CHALMETTE BY 330 AM CST

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

GET 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 2981 9016 2983 9014 2988 9020 2988 9023
      2993 9026 3002 9017 3005 8994 3005 8994
      3000 8991 2997 8994 2979 9014

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000
WFUS54 KLIX 130954
TORLIX
LAC103-MSC109-131030-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0007.070213T0954Z-070213T1030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
354 AM CST TUE FEB 13 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
  PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

* UNTIL 430 AM CST

* AT 351 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BUSH...OR
  ABOUT 12 MILES WEST OF PICAYUNE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS WILL BE NEAR...
  MCNEIL AND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CROSSROADS BY 420 AM CST

GET 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 3075 8950 3068 8956 3048 8984 3060 8998
      3066 8992 3066 8985 3067 8984 3071 8984
      3080 8978 3090 8966

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