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Webster Parish Public Info
Sunday April 12th, 2020 :: 10:53 a.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 11:15AM

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana... North central De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Northwestern Red River Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana... West central Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1015 AM CDT.

* At 951 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Stonewall, or 12 miles north of Mansfield, moving northeast at 55 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

* Locations impacted include... Haughton, Ringgold, Doyline, Frierson, Curtis, Caspiana, Lake Bistineau South, Taylortown, Elm Grove, Kingston, Plum Orchard Landing, Koran, Lake Bistineau North and Mc Dade.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOSSIER, LA ... RED RIVER, LA ... DE SOTO, LA ... WEBSTER, LA ... BIENVILLE, LA ... CADDO, LA

Instructions:

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Address/Location
Webster Parish Public Info
401 Main St
Minden, LA 71055

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-377-1515

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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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