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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Wednesday July 11th, 2018 :: 04:51 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:30PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Liddieville, or near Winnsboro, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Jigger around 510 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Gilbert, Baskin and Sicily Island. HAIL...1.00IN WIND...60MPH

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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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