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WWUS54 KLIX 301917
SVSLIX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
217 PM CDT FRI OCT 30 2009
LAC105-117-MSC113-147-302000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-091030T2000Z/
WASHINGTON LA-TANGIPAHOA LA-PIKE MS-WALTHALL MS-
217 PM CDT FRI OCT 30 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM CDT FOR WALTHALL
AND EASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...AND NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA AND NORTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON PARISHES...
AT 215 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE SHOWER WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6
MILES NORTHWEST OF MOUNT HERMAN...OR 16 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MCCOMB...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF TYLERTOWN BY 240 PM CDT...
SALEM BY 255 PM CDT...
OTHER SHOWERS WITH ROTATIONS ARE WITHIN OR APPROACHING THE WARNED
AREA. THESE SHOWERS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES RATHER QUICKLY. NO
LIGHTNING IS BEING INDICATED WITH THESE PARTICULAR CELLS. DO NOT
WAIT TO HEAR THUNDER TO SEEK SHELTER.
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 3135 9008 3134 9007 3135 9004 3125 9003
3123 9002 3071 9027 3082 9056 3094 9056
3136 9028 3137 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 213DEG 26KT 3104 9035
24/RR
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