Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:45PM
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 301 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jena, or 23 miles north of Larto, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Manifest around 305 PM CDT. Aimwell around 310 PM CDT. Sherwood and Wallace Ridge around 315 PM CDT. Enterprise around 320 PM CDT. Wisner around 335 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Harrisonburg, Sicily Island and Ridgecrest.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAHOULA, LA ... FRANKLIN, LA ... CONCORDIA, LA
Instructions:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small interior room. 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FPSO followed by your message, to 888777
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