Tornado Warning until 08:15PM
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Central Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ringgold, or 17 miles south of Minden, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Webster, central Bienville and southeastern Bossier Parishes, including the following locations... Jamestown, Sailes, Lake Bistineau South, Bryceland, Bienville, Brice and Lucky.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BIENVILLE, LA ... BOSSIER, LA ... WEBSTER, 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.
Address/Location
Webster Parish Public Info
401 Main St
Minden, LA 71055
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-377-1515
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WEBSTERINFO followed by your message, to 888777
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