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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Sunday May 19th, 2019 :: 02:41 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:15AM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southern West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 315 AM CDT.

* At 225 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Claiborne to near Richwood to near Columbia, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Liddieville and Buckner around 245 AM CDT. Rayville and Start around 250 AM CDT. Winnsboro around 255 AM CDT. Mangham and Archibald around 300 AM CDT. Holly Ridge around 305 AM CDT. Crowville around 310 AM CDT. Bakers, Warden, Goodwill and Darnell around 315 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Baskin, Forest, Collinston, Pioneer, Oak Ridge and Epps.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RICHLAND, LA ... FRANKLIN, LA ... WEST CARROLL, LA ... MOREHOUSE, LA

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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