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Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1014 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  ORLEANS PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
  ST. BERNARD PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CHALMETTE

* UNTIL 1100 PM CDT

* AT 1009 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE SQUALL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR YSCLOSKEY...OR   
  ABOUT 21 MILES EAST OF CHALMETTE...MOVING WEST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  VIOLET BY 1030 PM CDT
  CHALMETTE BY 1035 PM CDT

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

LAT...LON 2980 8987 2991 8994 2990 9000 2993 9003
      2998 9003 2995 8969 2995 8969 2995 8971
      2993 8974 2988 8968 2988 8961 2994 8956
      2976 8956

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