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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Wednesday April 22nd, 2020 :: 11:51 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:45AM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

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

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1149 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Liddieville, or 10 miles southeast of Columbia, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Jigger around 1205 AM CDT. Wisner around 1210 AM CDT. Newlight around 1230 AM CDT. Newellton around 1245 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Gilbert.

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

Instructions:

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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