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Severe wx, tornado warning for New Orleans area

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 7:55 am
by WXBUFFJIM
A tornado warning is in effect for Jefferson, Laflourche, Orleans, and St Cahrles Parishes including the city of New Orleans in effect until 7:15 am cst. At 6:42 am cst, doppler radar showed a thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 4 miles west of Waggman or about 4 miles southwest of Kenner moving northeast at 40 mph.

Large hail up to golfball size has been reported in Lockport with this storm.

Jim

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 8:05 am
by Anonymous
Very sudden increase in storms in Eastern parts of Southern Louisiana and the New Orleans area

See loop here quick while increase is still caught in loop....
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/radar/latest/DS ... klix.shtml

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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:24 am
by bfez1
Driving in to work this morning was very nasty. Things have quieted down some now. Just drizzling at the moment.