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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. Read More >

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
527 AM CDT MON AUG 29 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME WINDS OVER 100 MPH...
  PLAQUEMINES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PORT SULPHUR
  ST. BERNARD PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA

* UNTIL 730 AM CDT

* AT 522 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 
THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HURRICANE KATRINA EYEWALL MOVING ONSHORE AND 
TO THE NORTH AT 12 MPH.

* TORNADO LIKE WINDS GUSTS OF 100 TO 120 MPH WILL SPREAD NORTHWARD 
ACROSS PLAQUEMINES AND ST. BERNARD PARISHES THROUGH 730 AM...

TREAT THESE EXTREME WINDS AS IF A TORNADO WAS APPROACHING AND MOVE 
IMMEDIATELY TO A SAFE SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN 
AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. STAY AWAY FROM 
WINDOWS. REMAIN IN SHELTER THROUGH THE PASSAGE OF THESE POTENTIALLY 
DEADLY CONDITIONS.

LAT...LON 2936 8979 2936 8958 2988 8954 2988 8985

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