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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Thursday February 18th, 2021 :: 09:25 a.m. CST

Advisory

Hard Freeze Warning until 12:00PM Friday

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 18 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, central, north central, northeast, northwest, southwest and west central Mississippi and southeast Arkansas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hard freeze conditions will result in damage to exposed pipes, and water main breaks are expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Many power outages continue across the area leaving some without means of heating their home and increasing the risk of frozen indoor plumbing as well.

* AFFECTED AREAS: YAZOO ... JEFFERSON ... ATTALA ... MOREHOUSE ... CLAY ... WARREN ... LEFLORE ... ISSAQUENA ... HUMPHREYS ... CATAHOULA ... TENSAS ... ADAMS ... RICHLAND ... BOLIVAR ... OKTIBBEHA ... MONTGOMERY ... ASHLEY ... LOWNDES ... CLAIBORNE ... GRENADA ... SHARKEY ... WEST CARROLL ... HOLMES ... FRANKLIN ... SUNFLOWER ... FRANKLIN ... EAST CARROLL ... WASHINGTON ... CONCORDIA ... WEBSTER ... CHICOT ... CHOCTAW ... MADISON ... CARROLL

Instructions:

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Hard Freeze Warning

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