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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Sunday December 31st, 2017 :: 03:38 a.m. CST

Advisory

Hard Freeze Warning until 12:00PM Tuesday

...COLD OUTBREAK ON THE WAY FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF 2018... .Dangerously cold air will persist across the region through the middle of the week. Low temperatures will fall into the teens across much of the area on multiple nights during this time frame, with high temperatures struggling to get above freezing on multiple days. Wind chills will fall into the single digits at times across most of the area and possibly fall to near or just below zero over parts of north Mississippi. ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...HARD FREEZE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Hard Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday.

* TEMPERATURE...Temperatures will fall into the teens across much of the area on multiple nights, with temperatures struggling to get above freezing on multiple days.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure could lead to hypothermia and may harm pets and livestock. Exposed plumbing is in danger of being damaged. Any remaining sensitive vegetation will be damaged.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAHOULA ... CONCORDIA ... EAST CARROLL ... FRANKLIN ... MADISON ... MOREHOUSE ... RICHLAND ... TENSAS ... WEST CARROLL

Instructions:

A Hard Freeze Warning means an outbreak of dangerously cold air is expected. Prolonged exposure could be dangerous to humans, pets, and plants. Check on elderly friends and family to ensure they have proper heating sources. Provide pets with adequate shelter and access to unfrozen water.

Address/Location
Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
6556 Main St
Winnsboro, LA 71295

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-435-4505

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Hard Freeze Warning

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