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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 :: 04:13 a.m. CST

Advisory

Hard Freeze Warning until 12:00PM Friday

...VERY COLD AIR WILL REMAIN OVER THE ARKLAMISS THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK... Dangerously cold air will persist across the region with low temperatures falling into the teens both tonight and Thursday night while high temperatures struggle to rise much above freezing. This long duration of cold temperatures will continue to put stress on life and property in the ArkLaMiss. ...HARD FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Temperatures today will rise above freezing for a short duration, and then fall into the upper teens over much of the area tonight. Similar cold temperatures are expected as we go into Thursday night and Friday.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure could lead to hypothermia and may harm pets and livestock. Exposed plumbing is in danger of being 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. Check on elderly friends and family to ensure they have proper heating sources. Provide pets with adequate shelter and access to unfrozen water, and protect exposed pipes.

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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