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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1240 PM CDT FRI OCT 30 2009
MSC005-301800-
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AMITE MS-
1240 PM CDT FRI OCT 30 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN AMITE COUNTY...
AT 1238 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS THUNDERSTORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR LIBERTY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SMITHDALE
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
LAT...LON 3132 9057 3111 9071 3113 9085 3137 9075
3136 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 206DEG 39KT 3121 9071
98/SO
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