NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge Mon Aug 29 309 AM CDT Tornado Warning

Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 309 AM CDT MON AUG 29 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...BAY ST. LOUIS * UNTIL 345 AM CDT * AT 304 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES EAST OF BAY ST. LOUIS...MOVING WEST AT 55 MPH. * THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... DIAMONDHEAD AND KILN BY 315 AM CDT SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. 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. LAT...LON 3030 8962 3034 8962 3041 8968 3046 8968 3046 8965 3049 8963 3051 8959 3044 8934 3037 8934 3032 8931 3027 8939 $$