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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Friday April 9th, 2021 :: 06:56 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:15PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Newlight, or 12 miles east of Winnsboro, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Crowville around 705 PM CDT. Bakers around 720 PM CDT. Delhi around 735 PM CDT. Tendal and Waverly around 740 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Richmond.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, LA ... MADISON, LA ... RICHLAND, LA ... TENSAS, 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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