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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Wednesday March 28th, 2018 :: 06:05 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 07:00PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... South central Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Warren County in west central Mississippi... Central Claiborne County in southwestern Mississippi...

* Until 700 PM CDT

* At 600 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Enterprise, or 21 miles northwest of Ferriday, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Wisner around 615 PM CDT. Cooter Point around 620 PM CDT. Newlight around 630 PM CDT. Lake Bruin around 635 PM CDT. Newellton around 640 PM CDT. Somerset around 645 PM CDT. Afton around 650 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gilbert and Sicily Island. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN

* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAHOULA ... FRANKLIN ... MADISON ... TENSAS

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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