Severe Weather-Fat Tues./Ash Wed.

[BigB0882]

Is there more coming later or was that it? I keep thinking we will have hours of rain and storms but so far it was just a little bit this afternoon. The radar doesn't look very active to our West.

[cyclogenesis]

Is there more coming later or was that it? I keep thinking we will have hours of rain and storms but so far it was just a little bit this afternoon. The radar doesn't look very active to our West.

Patience, my man, patience.


The warm front lifted North already, so we'll be in a long respite, without a lot of activity for a while.


By the time it starts to ignite again, you'll likely be fast asleep in bed; that's how long and late it's going to take for Southeast Louisiana.


For New Orleans I have it timed to come in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning, and carrying on past 6 AM, too, -- past sunrise.


So, bottom line is, don't look for anything to happen in the next several hours, contrary to what models show.




-- cyclogenesis

[BigB0882]

Ok, thanks. My local news showed this all being over by 9pm and then clearing out. As usual, they have no clue what they are talking about. I hate when it comes in so late, I like to be up to watch! Might have to set my alarm or wake up when I begin hearing the thunder.

[Dave]

RAPIDES LA-
910 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
RAPIDES PARISH...

AT 905 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
ALEXANDRIA..MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ALEXANDRIA BY 920 PM CST...
PINEVILLE BY 930 PM CST...
LIBUSE...KINGSVILLE...PARADISE AND TIOGA BY 935 PM CST...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA.

[BigB0882]

I tried to stay up but I can't keep my eyes open any longer. Looks like a little is headed my way but from what I can see the bulk of the severe weather is north of us. If anything exciting happens my way then I will be surprised but I will just have to miss it. Night and stay safe to anyone in the path of the storms!

[Bunkertor]

896
WFUS54 KJAN 091059
TORJAN
MSC067-091115-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0028.110309T1059Z-110309T1115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
459 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EAST CENTRAL JONES COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 515 AM CST

* AT 459 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF TUCKERS CROSSING MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MILL
CREEK

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A TORNADO IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. YOU
SHOULD ACTIVATE YOUR TORNADO ACTION PLAN AND TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION
NOW.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY 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 800 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.


176
WFUS54 KLIX 091100
TORLIX
LAC093-095-091200-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0019.110309T1100Z-110309T1200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
500 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
ST. JAMES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
NORTHERN ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...RESERVE...LAPLACE...

* UNTIL 600 AM CST

* AT 456 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR CONVENT...
OR 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DONALDSONVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LUTCHER...GRAMERCY AND GARYVILLE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS..


904
WFUS54 KMOB 091101
TORMOB
MSC153-091145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0004.110309T1101Z-110309T1145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
501 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WAYNESBORO...

* UNTIL 545 AM CST

* AT 500 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 13 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF LAUREL...OR 15 MILES SOUTH OF SANDERSVILLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WAYNESBORO AROUND 525 AM CST...

883
WFUS54 KLIX 091110
TORLIX
LAC103-MSC045-109-091200-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0020.110309T1110Z-110309T1200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
510 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHWESTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PICAYUNE...

* UNTIL 600 AM CST

* AT 506 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF
PEARL RIVER...OR 11 MILES NORTH OF SLIDELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
30 MPH.

885
WFUS54 KLIX 091123
TORLIX
MSC113-147-091230-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0021.110309T1123Z-110309T1230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
523 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
WALTHALL COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 630 AM CST

* AT 519 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES WEST OF
TYLERTOWN...OR 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MCCOMB...MOVING EAST AT 40
MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SALEM

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[Bunkertor]

704
WFUS54 KLIX 091130
TORLIX
LAC057-089-093-095-091200-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0022.110309T1130Z-110309T1200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
530 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN LAFOURCHE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
NORTHWESTERN ST. CHARLES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HAHNVILLE...
SOUTHEASTERN ST. JAMES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
SOUTHERN ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...

* UNTIL 600 AM CST

* AT 529 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTH OF
EDGARD...OR 9 MILES SOUTH OF RESERVE...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
NORCO...NEW SARPY AND DESTREHAN

[Bunkertor]

[Bunkertor]

696
WFUS54 KMOB 091140
TORMOB
ALC023-025-091230-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0005.110309T1140Z-110309T1230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
540 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN CHOCTAW COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 630 AM CST

* AT 537 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES
NORTHEAST OF WAYNESBORO...OR 9 MILES WEST OF SILAS...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SILAS AROUND 550 AM CST...
GILBERTOWN AND TOXEY AROUND 555 AM CST...
CHAPPELL HILL AND WIMBLY AROUND 600 AM CST...
HOLTAMVILLE AROUND 625 AM CST...

[Bunkertor]

570
WFUS54 KLIX 091145
TORLIX
LAC103-117-MSC045-109-091230-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0023.110309T1145Z-110309T1230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
545 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTH CENTRAL ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BOGALUSA...
NORTH CENTRAL HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PICAYUNE...

* UNTIL 630 AM CST

* AT 543 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BUSH...OR
12 MILES NORTHEAST OF COVINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

[Bunkertor]

[Bunkertor]

688
WFUS54 KLIX 091156
TORLIX
MSC045-109-091230-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0024.110309T1156Z-110309T1230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
556 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
EAST CENTRAL PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 630 AM CST

* AT 552 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER PEARL RIVER
COUNTY...OR 12 MILES SOUTH OF POPLARVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30
MPH.

[Bunkertor]

807
WFUS54 KMOB 091200
TORMOB
MSC041-111-091245-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0006.110309T1200Z-110309T1245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
600 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 645 AM CST

* AT 556 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 13 MILES SOUTH
OF RICHTON...OR NEAR NEW AUGUSTA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BEAUMONT AROUND 605 AM CST...

[Bunkertor]

775
WFUS54 KMOB 091204
TORMOB
MSC111-131-091245-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0007.110309T1204Z-110309T1245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
604 AM CST WED MAR 9 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHWESTERN STONE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WIGGINS...

* UNTIL 645 AM CST

* AT 600 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 21 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF WIGGINS...OR 9 MILES WEST OF ROGERS LAKE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
ROGERS LAKE AROUND 610 AM CST...
WIGGINS AROUND 630 AM CST...

[cyclogenesis]

March 9, 2011
this Wednesday morning
941 AM CST



Hey Gang ~~ Meteorologist cyclogenesis here--->> WHAT A WILD WEATHER RIDE THAT WAS IN NEW ORLEANS, early this morning!


While you were sleeping, early this Wednesday morning, March 9th, NUMEROUS Tornado Warnings & 3 Tornado watches went off very early this morning. It was a memorable event, & I have a personal story to tell about my encounter & experience, too, later in this message about this weather event. This Severe Weather event unfolded, just as I predicted it would.


Here's what I counted: Including yesterday afternoon, AND during the EARLY morning hours of this Wednesday morning, there were:

18 Tornado Warnings Issued from the NWS in Slidell


9 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued from NWS in Slidell


3 Tornado Watches were issued; 2 yesterday; 1 this morning


4 CONFIRMED TORNADOES; 3 in St. Tammany parish; Lacombe & Bush, Louisiana, and 1 in Jefferson Parish; North Kenner


3 CONFIRMED SEVERE WIND reports; 1 near Folsom; 1 in Slidell; and 77 mph PEAK WIND GUST measured in Kenner, at the New Orleans Interational Airport!!! (I have damage pictures)


As I spoke to a representative of the NWS this morning, he led me to believe there could be MORE documented reports of damage to come, after they do some more probing & investigating, but I can't confirm at this time. Be sure to check the SPC website later today for possible MORE reports of damage that trickle in & get reported.


Almost 4 inches of rain; (3.83" to be exact was reported in just 2 hours' time, between 6 AM and 8 AM at the New Orleans International Airport in Kenner) No wonder why the flooding; that much rain in that LITTLE TIME!!
AND NOW....I'd like to share a personal story of my own.


That was ME that reported the rain-wrapped Tornado, just to my Northeast in North Kenner, around 615 AM, early this morning.


I seen rain curtains spiraling around a circulation to my Northeast, of where I live. The circulation quickly went out over the lake.


I was determined that some wind damage had occured, so I went out on a quest to look for damage. Sure enough, I found a few medium-sized trees downed along Joe Yenni Blvd. and also found a VERY HUGE tree limb downed, must have measured at LEAST a whole FOOT in diameter, and I'd estimate about 30 feet long! Plus I found numerous fencing blown down, along with numerous other branches in the street. The truth is, the anemometer in Kenner's New Orleans International airport measured a PEAK WIND GUST of 77 mph. I live just 2 miles away from that site.


I'll see if I can get some of these pictures to you in a future e-mail. It was very dark when I was out, and there was street flooding everywhere in North Kenner.


On a personal note, I lost power here in North Kenner. We went down by the head here, and I seen those green transformers blowing out when I was outside.


This was a VERY DYNAMIC storm situation. It's been years since I seen anything this intense!!


This was a major severe weather outbreak, (for Southern Louisiana standards), with 18 Tornado Warnings issued, by NWS Slidell, and lots of verifiable damage, and flooding in the streets here. The electricity in my neigborhood stayed out for 2 hours and 10 minutes.


Be happy you slept thru it, because if you were out and about in a car, like I was, you would have been stranded on the streets with flooding. I only made it thru the streets because my vehicle has a higher ground clearance, but my vehicular running engine belts were squeaking. A lesser car wouldn't have made it, and there were several cars all jammed on the neutral ground with no where to go.


I'll see about uploading some of these pictures later, as well. I may send you multiple e-mails with one picture a-piece, so look for that in your inbox.





-- cyclogenesis

[cyclogenesis]

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I also write about hurricane activity in the Gulf of Mexico during the summer months, but only for activity that looks to threaten the Northern Gulf coast (Louisiana & Coastal Miss.).



-- cyclogenesis