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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 :: 06:37 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 07:30PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 730 PM CDT

* At 625 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Richwood to near Buckner, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near... Start and Alto around 635 PM CDT. Rayville, Mangham and Archibald around 645 PM CDT. Winnsboro around 650 PM CDT. Holly Ridge around 700 PM CDT. Crowville around 705 PM CDT. Delhi, Bakers and Warden around 710 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Baskin. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...1.00IN

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN ... RICHLAND

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. This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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