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Severe Weather Threat - 4/6-4/7 Apr 7, 2018 2:49:19 GMT -6

Post by HarahanTim on Apr 7, 2018 2:49:19 GMT -6

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
347 AM CDT SAT APR 7 2018

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central West Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northwestern East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 415 AM CDT

* At 347 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Erwinville,
or 8 miles northwest of Port Allen, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Port Allen, Merrydale, Brownfields and
Baton Rouge Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3045 9143 3057 9139 3057 9137 3058 9137
3071 9104 3043 9106
TIME...MOT...LOC 0847Z 274DEG 45KT 3051 9133

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH

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dweezil Tropical Low Posts - 20 Likes - 20	Severe Weather Threat - 4/6-4/7 Apr 7, 2018 4:53:50 GMT -6 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dweezil on Apr 7, 2018 4:53:50 GMT -6 Wel there’s a tornado warning for my area...

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Severe Weather Threat - 4/6-4/7 Apr 7, 2018 5:04:37 GMT -6

Post by HarahanTim on Apr 7, 2018 5:04:37 GMT -6

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
557 AM CDT SAT APR 7 2018

LAC051-089-071115-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180407T1115Z/
St. Charles LA-Jefferson LA-
557 AM CDT SAT APR 7 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
ST. CHARLES AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON PARISHES...

At 556 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Luling, or 8 miles southeast of Hahnville, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
Avondale around 610 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2987 9051 2998 9051 2994 9018 2973 9022
TIME...MOT...LOC 1056Z 284DEG 38KT 2987 9035

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

======================================================================

827
WFUS54 KLIX 071046
TORLIX
LAC051-089-071115-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0005.180407T1046Z-180407T1115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
546 AM CDT SAT APR 7 2018

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Central St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 615 AM CDT

* At 546 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Paradis, or near Hahnville, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Bayou Gauche and Des Allemands around 550 AM CDT.
Boutte, Luling and Destrehan around 555 AM CDT.
Ama and St. Rose around 600 AM CDT.
Waggaman around 605 AM CDT.
Avondale around 610 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2987 9051 2998 9051 2994 9018 2973 9022
TIME...MOT...LOC 1046Z 282DEG 38KT 2990 9048

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

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Severe Weather Threat - 4/6-4/7 Apr 7, 2018 5:42:45 GMT -6 via mobile

Post by c503wx on Apr 7, 2018 5:42:45 GMT -6

St James authorities reporting tornado damage in the Paulina/Convent area. Some homes destroyed, along with other damages throughout the affected area. Deputies out doing assessments and welfare checks.

Primary area affected is south of HWY 3125 & along LA 642.

Deputies reporting portions of HWY 642 impassable due to high water.

HWY 642 @ St Joseph St CLOSED due to large tree across the road way

Widespread power outages in the area also

Last Edit: Apr 7, 2018 6:05:33 GMT -6 by c503wx

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SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Posts - 57,987 Likes - 8,175 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	Severe Weather Threat - 4/6-4/7 Apr 7, 2018 8:38:49 GMT -6 Mr. Spock and Will like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Apr 7, 2018 8:38:49 GMT -6 After looking at long range animation, I want to say this area circled is the same micro mesocyclone that moved through Coushatta then Paulina then Paradis and then had 65mph winds offshore.
	Winter 2018/2019 Number of Freezes: 11 CWOP ID: DW2721, CoCoRaHs Station: LA-TG-11 NWS's Ponchatoula/Hammond Area's COOP Member, Station ID 16-7425-08, PONL1

Mr. Spock GCWX Supporter Posts - 110 Likes - 101	Severe Weather Threat - 4/6-4/7 Apr 7, 2018 10:21:25 GMT -6 SKYSUMMIT likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr. Spock on Apr 7, 2018 10:21:25 GMT -6 I think that you are correct here. I'm just South of Fort Polk and we had a severe thunderstorm as this "bow" passed through Coushatta. I wonder how much damage this bow caused as it swept through the state?
	Permit me this small lapse into human emotion. I hate Hurricanes and Tornadoes. Live long and prosper.

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Severe Weather Threat - 4/6-4/7 Apr 7, 2018 13:27:36 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Apr 7, 2018 13:27:36 GMT -6

TORNADO CONFIRMATION IN ST JAMES PARISH:

4 SW Lutcher [St. James Co, LA] NWS STORM SURVEY reports TORNADO of EF1 at 5:18 AM CDT -- DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH EF-0 AND EF-1 ALONG A 1.16 MILE TRACK, ABOUT 50 YARDS WIDE BETWEEN DENISE ST AND SUGARHOUSE LANE. EF-1 DAMAGE WITH ESTIMATED WINDS 100 MPH CONFINED TO HIGHWAY 642 AND ST. JOSEPH ST AREA OF REMY, NORTHWEST OF PAULINA. ONE HOME WITH ROOF COMPLETELY REMOVED. SEVERAL OTHERS WITH SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE. SEVERAL HARDWOOD TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED ALONG THE PATH.

STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE IN ST CHARLES PARISH:

3 WSW Boutte [St. Charles Co, LA] NWS STORM SURVEY reports TSTM WND DMG at 5:50 AM CDT -- STORM SURVEY INDICATED MINOR WIND DAMAGE ALONG FONDA STREET BETWEEN AUDUBON STREET AND ROBERT STREET IN PARADIS. ESTIMATED WINDS 60 TO 65 MPH.

Last Edit: Apr 7, 2018 14:45:54 GMT -6 by SKYSUMMIT

Winter 2018/2019 Number of Freezes: 11
CWOP ID: DW2721, CoCoRaHs Station: LA-TG-11
NWS's Ponchatoula/Hammond Area's COOP Member, Station ID 16-7425-08, PONL1

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Severe Weather Threat - 4/6-4/7 Apr 7, 2018 15:53:12 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Apr 7, 2018 15:53:12 GMT -6

3 ENE Junction [Beauregard Co, LA] NWS STORM SURVEY reports TORNADO of EF1 at 1:17 AM CDT -- TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR BOB CARSEY ROAD, AND BLEW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES ALONG A SECTION OF US 190 WEST OF DERIDDER NEAR PINE STREET AND DON PLUSH ROAD. SETH COLE ROAD HAD A TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN. ON GRAYBOW ROAD, SEVERAL TREES FELL, SOME CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOMES AND BARNS. THE TORNADO ENDED NEAR DOYLE SHARP ROAD, WHERE SEVERAL MORE TREES WERE SNAPPED OR BLOWN DOWN.

5 SSE DE Ridder [Beauregard Co, LA] NWS STORM SURVEY reports TORNADO of EF1 at 1:36 AM CDT -- TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN BRIEFLY ALONG BALL ROAD, SNAPPING OR UPROOTING TREES.

5 ENE Tulla [Beauregard Co, LA] NWS STORM SURVEY reports TORNADO of EF1 at 1:44 AM CDT -- TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG LA HWY 394 NEAR THE UPPER PART OF BUNDICK LAKE, DAMAGING SEVERAL HOMES. A MOBILE HOME LOST MOST OF ITS ROOF, AND SEVERAL OTHER HOMES HAD TREES LAND ON THEM. SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG LA HWY 1147 AS WELL.

4 WSW Oberlin [Allen Co, LA] PUBLIC reports TORNADO of EF1 at 2:14 AM CDT -- TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN BRIEFLY ALONG NURSERY ROAD SOUTHWEST OF OBERLIN, BLOWING DOWN SEVERAL TREES AND DAMAGING A SMALL SHED.

7 NW Pelahatchie [Rankin Co, MS] NWS STORM SURVEY reports TORNADO at 6 Apr, 8:03 PM CDT -- THIS EF-0 TORNADO BEGAN IN A WOODED AREA ALONG PELAHATCHEE CREEK, THEN TRACKED EAST SOUTHEASTWARD NEAR HAYNES CHAPEL ROAD, ENDING NEAR LAKE RD. A FEW TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES WERE SNAPPED ALONG THE PATH. POWER LINES WERE DOWNED ALONG HAYNES CHAPEL RD. ESTIMATED MAX WINDS 75 MPH, PATH LENGTH 2.75 MILES, PATH WIDTH 25 YARDS.

Last Edit: Apr 7, 2018 17:01:43 GMT -6 by SKYSUMMIT

Winter 2018/2019 Number of Freezes: 11
CWOP ID: DW2721, CoCoRaHs Station: LA-TG-11
NWS's Ponchatoula/Hammond Area's COOP Member, Station ID 16-7425-08, PONL1

SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Posts - 57,987 Likes - 8,175 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	Severe Weather Threat - 4/6-4/7 Apr 7, 2018 15:56:54 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Apr 7, 2018 15:56:54 GMT -6
	Winter 2018/2019 Number of Freezes: 11 CWOP ID: DW2721, CoCoRaHs Station: LA-TG-11 NWS's Ponchatoula/Hammond Area's COOP Member, Station ID 16-7425-08, PONL1

SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Posts - 57,987 Likes - 8,175 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	Severe Weather Threat - 4/6-4/7 Apr 7, 2018 16:44:07 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on Apr 7, 2018 16:44:07 GMT -6 I'd call this somewhat of a minor tornado outbreak for Louisiana and Mississippi
	Winter 2018/2019 Number of Freezes: 11 CWOP ID: DW2721, CoCoRaHs Station: LA-TG-11 NWS's Ponchatoula/Hammond Area's COOP Member, Station ID 16-7425-08, PONL1

Severe Weather Threat - 4/6-4/7

Post by HarahanTim on Apr 7, 2018 2:49:19 GMT -6

Post by dweezil on Apr 7, 2018 4:53:50 GMT -6

Post by HarahanTim on Apr 7, 2018 5:04:37 GMT -6

Post by c503wx on Apr 7, 2018 5:42:45 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Apr 7, 2018 8:38:49 GMT -6

Post by Mr. Spock on Apr 7, 2018 10:21:25 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Apr 7, 2018 13:27:36 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Apr 7, 2018 15:53:12 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Apr 7, 2018 15:56:54 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on Apr 7, 2018 16:44:07 GMT -6

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