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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Thursday November 1st, 2018 :: 12:49 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 01:30AM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1237 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Aimwell, or 18 miles south of Columbia, moving northeast at 40 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... Rosefield and Sherwood around 1245 AM CDT. Enterprise around 1255 AM CDT. Jigger around 110 AM CDT. Liddieville around 115 AM CDT. Winnsboro around 120 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gilbert and Baskin.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAHOULA, LA ... FRANKLIN, LA

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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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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