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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Sunday April 12th, 2020 :: 04:13 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:15PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 411 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Olla, or 21 miles south of Columbia, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Aimwell around 420 PM CDT. Rosefield and Sherwood around 425 PM CDT. Enterprise around 430 PM CDT. Jigger around 440 PM CDT. Wisner around 445 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Harrisonburg, Gilbert and Sicily Island.

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

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.

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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