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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Tuesday June 8th, 2021 :: 02:34 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:45PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Western West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 230 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Claiborne to 10 miles southwest of Brownsville-Bawcom to 11 miles northwest of Clarks, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. At 139 PM, wind damage was reported 7 miles east northeast of Saline, LA. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Alto around 300 PM CDT. Bastrop, Start and Buckner around 305 PM CDT. Rayville and Liddieville around 310 PM CDT. Winnsboro around 315 PM CDT. Mangham and Archibald around 320 PM CDT. Holly Ridge around 325 PM CDT. Crowville around 330 PM CDT. Delhi, Warden and Goodwill around 335 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Baskin, Collinston, Mer Rouge, Pioneer, Gilbert, Bonita, Oak Ridge and Epps.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, LA ... MOREHOUSE, LA ... RICHLAND, LA ... WEST CARROLL, LA

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.

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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