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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 :: 07:14 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:45PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Western Warren County in west central Mississippi...

* Until 745 PM CDT

* At 649 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Holly Ridge to 7 miles west of Jigger, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Wisner and Waverly around 710 PM CDT. Tendal around 715 PM CDT. Cooter Point around 725 PM CDT. Tallulah, Sondheimer and Newlight around 730 PM CDT. Omega and Mansford around 735 PM CDT. Newellton, St. Joseph and Lake Bruin around 745 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Mound, Gilbert, Delta and Richmond. TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL...1.00IN WIND...70MPH

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

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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