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.
I am very concerned about Madisonville right now. Anyone have better radar that can let us know if it is still showing on the ground ... any ground truth?
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I think it is safe to safe if you live on the Northshore and the South Shore: metro area, Kenner on east please stay alert. Tornado warnings are coming in quickly for these areas.
I am very concerned about Madisonville right now. Anyone have better radar that can let us know if it is still showing on the ground ... any ground truth?
If you are in this area, there is debris in the that area and to take shelter now. There is a Tornado Emergency, with NWS saying "Catastrophic"
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1059 AM CST TUE FEB 7 2017
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... East central Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... South central Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 1130 AM CST
* At 1059 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Geismer, or near Donaldsonville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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... Gonzales, Donaldsonville, St. Gabriel, Gramercy, Lutcher, Sorrento, French Settlement, Carville, Whitehall, Geismer and Garyville.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in New Orleans.
