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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Tuesday May 4th, 2021 :: 12:57 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:30PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern East Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Western Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana... West central Issaquena County in west central Mississippi...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 1256 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Beekman to near Start to 11 miles northwest of Columbia, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Start around 100 PM CDT. Rayville around 105 PM CDT. Buckner and Holly Ridge around 120 PM CDT. Alto around 125 PM CDT. Mangham, Archibald and Warden around 130 PM CDT. Darnell around 135 PM CDT. Monticello around 140 PM CDT. Crowville around 145 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Baskin and Epps.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EAST CARROLL, LA ... FRANKLIN, LA ... MADISON, LA ... RICHLAND, LA ... WEST CARROLL, LA ... ISSAQUENA, MS

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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